Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 186, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 December 1921 — Page 12

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HOLDS CIRCLE BUILDING LiMIT UP TO EXPERTS Architects Should Determine Question of Height, Jewett Says. MAYOR'S STATEMENT Monetary considerations should not be permitted to mar or detract In the least trom the grandeur of the Soldiers' and {Jailors’ mounment, declared Mayor Charles W. Jewett today In expressing bis views upon the movement to have the building height limit in Monument place raised from 86 to 124 feet. Before tny change in the present limit Is made a committee of architects with the city plan commission should study the Monument Place problem and tbeir recommendations should be draft-d into a State law, he 6aid. If it Is found the property around the Circle can not be Improved without spoiling the effect of the Monument the Valuation of the property for taxation purposes should be reduced in accordance with the decreased earning power of the buildings, the mayor said. He gave out a statement as follows: “Before any ordinance becomes a law, changing the height of buildings around the Monument, the proposition should be Carefully studied by a committee of accredited architects In conjunction with the city plan commission to the end that Whatever is worked out will lie done in such a way as not to detract in the least from the Monument. If the height of buildings can be increased and still maintain the proper setting for the monumeni, aU well and good, but 1 am opposed to permitting perpendicular height of buildings around the Monument that will Inabe that beautiful structure appear as a candle stuck in the bottom of a twobushel measure. “A mistake now can not be rectified, therefore we should move cautiously and With the assistance and advice of architects who can foresee effects before any change is made. “After a plan Is devised that does not fletract from the monument, then a regulation should be made hy State law enacted by the Legislature. The surroundings to the monument are far to important to be changed without the best scientific knowledge as to the effect such change will produce. "If it is impossible to so improve property about the Circle that it will derive a revenue commensurate with its value, euch restriction as Is placed on it should be taken into consideration in assessing property for taxation and the valuation' for taxation should be decreased in pro•portion to the earning power of the property under such restriction. At any bate, monetary considerations should not ba perm'tted to mar or detract In the least from this splendid edifice that has tnade Indianapolis distinctive the world Over.” An ordinance raising the building height limit is pending in the city coun cil.

GRAND JURORS MAKE CRITICISM OF COUNTYFARM (Continued From Page One.) superintendent. He was appointed by the Marion County commissioners. Leo K. Fesler, county auditor, stated that other grand jurors have reported on the bad condition of the buildings at the poor farm. “The thing that Is needed," Mr. Fesler Stated, “is to bring all county institutions, with the exception of the jail and Bunnyslde, under one management and on one tract of ground. Cleveland, Ohio bas such a system and it should be installed here.” GRAND JFRY FINDS ALL In* harmony with name. The following is the entire report of the grand Jury on conditions as found at that institution: “On Dec. 1 we visited the poor farm, ■o-called, and must say we found everything in harmony with the name. We do Hot find any one in particular responsible, but believe it the result of years of carelessness and neglect. It Is certainly an Indictment of politically managed institutions. We quickly came to the conclusion it would be gross waste to attempt to Reform the place on anything like a respectable, basis. “The county has on an average 275 Wards quartered here, which cost the tax--1 payers last year $35,400, to maintain to say nothing of the Investment in the farm. ‘This farm contains 214 acres of and lying between the Lafayette Pike *nd the Crawfordsville road. The building where the male wards are quartered is old and dark and in bad repair. At the end of each dark hall, and there are Bever.il of them there are either ascending or descending steps to different floor levels making It unnecessarily dangerous. The institution is full to capacity, with applicants' awaiting admission and while the building is four stories high the upper two stories are locked up and used only for storage on account of the fire hazard. There are no fire extinguishers or sprinklers and the lower two stories are not safe from fire. We are informed the county spent last year something like $600,000 for bug medicine which was brinclpally used In this building. FARM VAI-IKI) FROM SJOO TO *6OO AN ACRK. •‘lt has a conservative value of SSOO to S6OO an acre because of its proximity to the city, and there is not a farmer in the county who would not agree that it is folly to attempt general farming on such high-priced land with profitable results. The annual Interest charge alone on the Investment will run around S3O an acre and if taxes had to be added it would make the overhead much greater. We cannot understand why general farming Should be practiced at all In connection With this institution. It is the observation of your grand Jury from the character of the inmates that what is most Heeded is something more in the nature of an Old Folks' Home, modest but comfortable. A plot of ground of forty to fifty acres we deem amply sufficient to provide building and recreation Bpace and ground for the truck gardening. There is not a thing produced on this farm aside from what may be called garden truck that could not be supplied from other sources at less cost. When this institution is relocated as it will surely hare to be, it should be accessible by electric railway. If the State would relieve us of our insane wards, we could use the Julietta Home for this purpose. If your Honor could see those por helpless people and the conditions, under which they are maintained, you would readily agree with your grand Jurv that there is an urgent necessity for reformation. “The previous grand Jury recommended certain improvements to the building used for female wards which we In turn desire to Indorse. The building Itself, while of comparatively recent construction, is designed more on the order of a Jail than a home for somebody's unfortunate mother. One has to chin the window sill to see out. Regardless of the ultimate removal of the institution, We recommend that these windows be lowered now. AU the food used by the Inmates of this building is carried In open carts, a distance the length of a city block. Unless other quarters are provided in the near future we are confronted with the necessity of providing additional room to take care of the overcrowded condition, and provide accommodations and hospital facilities which are now woefully lacking. ASKS REPORT ON DIET FOR SICK. “We understand the county employs what Is termed a county nurse, and we recommend that your honor, If within your power, direct this nurse to periodically Tisit this county institution and report the condition of the sick and make recommendations for their diet. To our

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utter dismay we observed food served to most Infirm persons that would be difficult for robust and healthy persons to digest. As no limit in this respect is placed on the management, the condition ought not to exist, and wo are sure the extra cost if any will not worry the taxpayers. “Our inspection of the farm proper was discouraging, as previously stated. There is urgent need for new poultry and hoghouses, and these should be relocated, and the hoghouses should have cement floors. We found cholera hogs running with brood sows and feeders, a dead pig In a watering place, which should not be allowed. A dairyman Is employed to care for thirteen high priced cows, and milk enough should be secured to have a little for all the wards, jet we understand only the sick have it." VISITED Jl I.TETTA AND FOl’Xll IT CROWDED. The grand jurors reported that on Nov. 30, they visited Julietta Home for the incurable insane and found this institution "in an exceptionally clean and suultary conditiop and the buildings and equipment in good condition, but the overcrowded state of the home Is wholly unwarranted.” The reports shows there are nbout three hundred wards in quarters designed t> accommodate not more than two hundred patients. The report stated “that the rejult Is greatly handicapping the management in caring for the wards in tlielr best interests and the dignity of the State." The grand Jurors reported: "We believe that the care of these wards should never have been undertaken by the countv In the first place. The taxpayers of Marion County contributed a large sum to maintain insane wards of the State and we feel that the State should care for the Insane of Marion County as It does for those of the other ninety odd counties. We urge the commissioners of Marion County and all other persons of Influence to consider the wisdom of this change and do what they can to bring !t about. The county spent last year SSB.'G9 to maintain this Institution In addition to what was paid in taxes to the State for the State Institution. The water supply and pumping machinery are good and sufficient, but the storage tank Is entirely too small so that nt certain times during the day the water closers do not flush and cause temporarily very bad conditions and much unnecessary work and we strongly urge that a tank of sufficient capacity for this Institution be provided at once. "The grand jurors for the January term of this year recommended anew wing or wings be built for the main building to relieve the overcrowded conditions Rnd provide hospital facilities, which are very much needed, and If we are to continue to care for these wards, this should be done as a matter of common humanity. If the good people of this county could see the overcrowded condition of this and other institutions they woOilfi t behind a movement for a proper centralization that would in a short time effect a saving in operation enough to pay for an up-to-date Institution for all our wards.” BENJAMIN MORGAN NOW SUPERINTENDENT. Benjamin Morgan is superintendent of Julietta having followed Dr. 1,. A. Ilyde. who resigned as the superintendent shortly before his death. Concerning the Mnrlon County Jail, the report stated that this Institution Is overcrowded. but that conditions will be remedied when the powerhouse, which is being converted Into a jail for women. Is completed. “The food served at the Jail we found to be simple, but wholesome and sufficient, but we urgently recommend that anew sink and draining board be put In at once, as this was the one bad feature we found In the kitchen,” the Jurors reported. “The total cost last year for feeding prisoners was $21,855.” A few other minor recommendations were made relative to Increasing the bed capacity of some of the cells. Sunnyside was found to he in “splendid order,” the report shows. “On Dec. 13 we visited Sunnyside, established and maintained by the county on a fraction over forty-three acres of ground located near Oaklanden,” the report reads. “This is anew institution that is accomplishing much good and aside from Its overcrowded condition Is In splendid order. We understand the county has a program for enlargement now under way which will shortly be carried Into effect. We are reliably Informed there are ISO pntlents at the hospital at this time and more than a hundred more await admittance. The amount received from taxes last year by this institution was $88.557.00. “There is one recommendation we would like to make in connection with this institution. We believe a laundry should he Installed ns we are informed the county Is spending S3OO 00 a month for laundering, not to mention the loss of many articles and much damage resulting from public laundry work.” JURY’S REPORT ON CHILDREN’S HOMES. The grand jurors made the following report on the Indianapolis Orphans’ Home, the Children's Guardian Home and the Colored Orphans’ Home: “We visited the Indianapolis Orphans' Home, the Children's Guardian Home and the Colored Orphans’ Home on the 12th day of December. These Institutions are privately owned and managed with the exception of the Guardians’ Home which is a county Institution, but all receive money from the county. We are advised the count:.’ supported an average of seventj'-five children at the Guardians' Home last year nt a cost of $29,112.00 and an average of thirty chil dren at the Detention Home at a cost of $7,460.00, and maintained an average of eighty Juvenile delinquents at White's Manual Institute at Wabash, Infi, at a cost of $15,189.00. In addition to these wards of the county, we paid to the Indianapolis Orphans’ Home $13.4309.00 which maintains an average of seventyfive: to the Colored Orphans’ Home $17.810.00, which maintain an average of nlnetj’, and the Julia Works' Home STTO.OO for maintaining an average of five. “At each of the places we visited we found the children were receiving the very best care possible under existing conditions. It is the policy of these institutions to place these children In good

homos whenever and wherever it is possible, but it is a very slow process. Many children remain In these Institutions until they are forced out by reason of age, with no special preparation to cope with conditions they are bound to meet. We believe our duty to our wards und future citizens goes farther than maintenance and would be glad to see a movement started that would give vocational l training to these unfortunates. Our school system reaches out and provides a common school education for those children within the walls of the Institution but they are not privileged to rub elbows with the everyday life of the community ; they can never be newsboys, so to speak. If they could be privileged to attend the public schools when they have attained a certain age it would be beneficial. “Something must be done without delay to care for our colored wards. They are being 4-ured for by an organization of the Quaker t'hureh located on less than u quarter of a city block at the corner of Senate aven’ue and Twenty-First street. The building in which they are quartered was ere ted Soon after the Civil War and is a veritable fire trap. It Is remarkable the care they are receiving under sueh adverse conditions. However the management is coping with Influences that are demoralizing und beyond their control. The ustitutlon Is so closely pressed by res dents of the same race that a great deal of wickedness and unruly thought is transmitted to the children from the outside. Those lti authority should be urged and aided to dispose of the property and reloeated the Institutions In better surroundings.” CONDITIONS OBSERVED AT COURTHOUSE. The Jurors returned the following re port on certain conditions observed at the courthouse: “We have been coming in and out of tiie courthouse almost dally for the past six months und we do not feel like leuv ing it and tiling this, our report, without making a few recommendations. We shall say nothing about the building proper which Is commonly known to be a tire hazard, a big hazard to our public records, hut in common d<>cenry we believe the ‘powers that be' can dean up the basement, if all vagrants that congregate In the basement are out of employment we wou'd be doing tlie! r wives a favor to drive them home to help yvith the washings. There Is not another •oiinty in the State that would tolerate such a condition In tlielr public buildings. CONCLUDING SUMMARY or GRAND JURY'S REPORT. In conclusion, the Jurors made tlm following suggestlo "We realize that your honor Is probably as helpless as we are concerning some of the matters herein mentbined, and while the statutes may not define these matters as criminal, they are in a sense criminal to a degree in that they effect the character and dignity of our city and county. We have gone to greater lengths p>'rh.ips tflm our predecessors and stepped outside the range of custom and our defined duty, but we have done so In the hope that we may be Indulged and tie permitted to toueh upon those matters while we are quusi public servants. If nothing more than publicity be accomplished. "if the question of consolidation of these Institutions or nt least a part of them could bo brought before the people a-d deba’ed we think a plan might lie evolved to the economical advantage of tlie taxpayers, for the total cost of all these mentioned Institutions to the county last year was $261,883. We are planning to spend a large gum of money for memorial purposes, which Is a lino und beautiful thing, and while this spirit prevails If tills problem could be presented to the taxpayers It would surely he solved. “We most respectfully ssk that your honor, after carefully considering this report, make such order or orders ns in your honor’s Judgment In the premises shall seem right and proper and that .we be discharged.” Judge Collins ordered the report spread on record and congratulated the Jurors on making speh a careful report.

SECOND CLASS IN FIRE RATING HELD DUE CITY (Continued From Page One) fives in efforts to got tho classification raised during the past two years. The statement in full is as follows: "Tho Indianapolis Fire Department is now on the very highest plane of Us history. Efforts to discredit tho de partment have been few and on'y come from three bases. There has been for four years a persistent, constructive program during which time many changes and Improvements have been effected. "There are on file records ample to substantiate the above. We have under date of Feb. 8, 1921, a letter specifically agreeing to classify Indiianpolis in the second class (an elevation from Its present classification of fourth) as and when the certain plans were carried out and completed. These plans were discussed thoroughly with representatives of the national board of fire underi writers during the month of December and on two occasions prior to that time ! and they are not only morally bound to , change the classification, now that full ! compliance has been had, but must meet I their written promise. The fire departj meat of Indianapolis while not only serv- ! ing an ever increasing area is serving j almost fifty millions of Increased bulld- ; Ing Improvements, besides immense value i of property contained, j “Taking the lowest present possible ! rate, It may readily be conjectured that | there Is available in prospect upwards of j two hundred thousand dollars per annum | of Insurance premiums on these physical I Improvements and their contents. Our board feels that the tux payer and the I insurance premium buyer, being one and the same, will expect equitable dealing. No doubt, tho incoming commissioners of public safety will ‘carry oa.’ ”

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1921.

BUILDING TRADE COUNCIL BACKS FUND CAMPAIGN Also Points Public to Drive to Sell Its Skill to Public. In a statement issued today by the Marion County Building Trades Council the Community Chest is indorsed and the council calls the attention of the public jjo the fact that it is now conducting a campaign “to sell the skill” of its members to tl*e people of Indianapolis. The statement is as follows: “The Marion County Building Trades Council indorses the Community Cheat campaign now under way. Organized labor, when it comes to a call for help or human need, is never found coming up in the rear. “Aside from urging liberal contributions to the Community Chest on the part of all organized labor, this council has undertaken a novel proposition, that of selling the skill of the members of the various crafts which make up that body to the people of this community. “The idea of a building construction artisan drive is even more novel than that of a labor union advertising. This council believes It is going about it in the right way—through the most modern and up-to-date method, that of the newspaper pulpit. In its advertising campaign their product (their skill) is put up on its merits and quality of service. It proposes to creat a demand for the product of its members bj’ educating the building construction buyer, showing him the advantages of thetr proficiency and competency. “The winter season, now at our doors, affords the best possible opportunity to acquaint prospective builders and the general public. When the building season opens in the spring of 1922—but tKbre is no need to stop building now—they will have shown their product and Its advantages. Public sentiment will have been gained, it Is sanguinely expected, and steady work at saving wages will be their reward, while the purchaser of their proficiency will find it is the best investment ever made.”

CHANGE MADE IN ALIGNMENT OF WARSHIPS (Continued From I’age One.) each of the powers agreeing not to place additional fortifications in their I'ncUtc holdings. There also may be some slight modification of the replacement program originally suggested. Both Great Britain mid Japan would Welcome a modification In this respect In order to Insure the continued operation of their shipyards and the employment of thousands of workmen. EXPECT OPEN SESSION TOMORROW OR SATURDAY. The expectation prevails that a plenary session will be held tomorrow or Saturday. The drafting of the naval treaty Itself Is an undertaking of no small proportions because of the mass of technical data that must go Into It. The draughtsmen of the three powers are already engaged upon It, while the big three puts the finishing touches on the general agreement. Behind the scenes of the big three's deliberations has been ruuning an Interesting little side show dealing with Japanese conditions at home, which has been the chief factor of delay. According to official Japanese sources, the Tokio delegates have been put In a delicate position. The Japanese press, the labor element and the "home politlciana” have been loudly critical of Japan's accepting the 5 5 3 ratio. Baron Kato has impressed this upon his conferees and pointed out to them the need for assuaging Japanese public opionion. In order to prevent domestic complications that might assume menacing proportions at a later date. KATO DECIDES TO "I’ASS THE BUCK.” Although armed with authority to accept or reject the proposals made, Baron Kato chose Instead to "pass the buck” to Tokio, cabling In substance: "Here it is, what do you think of it ?" The home authorities are said to haro answered in substance: “The supreme authority is yours; do as you see fit.” Baron Kato, however, again threw the proposition back over the rabies with a request that Tokio be more definite. In this way, It Is said, the diminutive lender hero has compelled the leaders at home to accept their full share of the responsibility of accepting that which a largo part of the Japanese press has opposed. U. 8. WILL LET OTHERS LEAD IN MONEY PARLEY WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—Definite assurances that the United States will not take the Initiative la the International economic and financial parley which Is expected to follow closely the disarmament conference, were received today from tho White House by Senate leaders. President Harding is opposed unalterably to tho American Government calling or participating In such a parley, it was stated authoritatively. If Lloyd George were to summon a world economic and financial conference it would cause no surprise In official circles, but the President is understood to share the opinion of Senate leaders If the British government wishes to convene such a conference it would not be necessary for the American Government to take nn active, or an ortlclnl part. The American Government might hr represented ut mieh conference by an “unofficial observer" In much tho same way that it has nn unofficial spokesman p'"‘Sent at the deliberations of the repar -.a commission, It was suggested. Bible Club Holds Weekly Bean Supper The weekly "bean supper” of the Bible Investigation Club was held last evening In the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. .Tames E. Maxwell, Bible director of the Y. M. C. A., spoke, urging the support, of the club for the recently organized branch of the laymen’s evangelistic movement, which was started Tuesday evening. This organization plans to carry on evangelistic meetings along nondcnomlnatlonal lines. The next meeting will be held Jan. 0 at which time officers will be elected and a constitution adopted. Charter members are as follows: James E. Maxwell. M. W. Smith, I)r. C. H. Barney, Elmer Itohrman, C. J. Buchanan, Carl Applegate, Alvin T. Conte' E. M. Barney, T. P Hessong, N. W. Reid, Harry L. Robbins. Claude O. Mlttle, R. C. Garrett, S. G. Patten, Frank W. Bannister, Emil Ebner, William Frost, Edward Tardy, L. n. Wolf. Earl Sigmon, M. W. Hayes, R. L. Frazier, John R. Sidle, C. R. Smith, C. L. Brubaker and G. A. Everett. COOPERATION IS SUBJECT. “The Age of Cooperation” was the subject of a talk before the Indianapolis Association of Credit Men at its weekly luncheon at tho Claypool Hotel today. The organization also discussed the convention 'of the National Association of Credit Men which will come to Indianapolis next June.

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One might gather from the startle and expressions of the two young men on the right that something was about to happen. Asa matter of fact, somethin g did happen, but it wasn’t half as bad a a they expected It to be. This picture was taken In the schoolroom of tho Jewish Federation at 17 West Morris street. The quarters of the federation are equipped with a modern gymnasium and a large auditorium suitable for dances, meetings or amateur theatrical entertainments. The work of tho organization is so broa din its scope that it hardly can be classi fled except as a community center. It is devoted to the welfare of the Jewish p eople and relief is given where noeded, t hrough the aid of the Community Chest.

BURCII TRIAL NEARS CLOSE Defense Pictures Prisoner as ‘Don Quixote* in Hunt for Favors. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15.—Wth the prosecution ready to close its case today by calling Mrs. J. D. Kennedy, mother of the slain man, ns a witness, Paul W. Schenclt, chief of defense counsel, announced that Arthur C. Burch, on trial for the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, will be pictured 119 a “fake Don Quixote” by the evidence to be presented In his defense. “Burch did not kill Kennedy, but he had and has nn Insane idea that he can j win favor In the eyes of Mrs. Madaiynne Obenchaln. his co-defendant, by pretondI liig ho might have committed the mur- | d“r," Eehetick stated. j “Burch Is a fake Don Quixote. When R*nnedy was slain by someone else. Burch Imagined Mrs. Obenchaln would ! think him a hero if ho posed as the slayer. That explains why he refused to help us In the preparation of his defense—he wanted Mrs. Obenchaln to think he killed Kennedy." In revealing that Burch Is to be pictured ns a “fake Don Quixote” Schtnck announeed that the and sense will lie tiiat Burch is Insane and that he did not commit the murder. MISS SOLOMON IN AUTO WRECK Merchant’s Daughter Badly Injured When Machine Collides With Pole. Miss Rosalind Solomon, daughter of Isadora E. Solomon, an East Washington street clothing merchant, was painfully Injured today when an automobile she was driving collided with a telephone poje nt Meridian and Thirty-Sixth streets. Tho cor was wrecked and the telephone pole nt the northeast corner of the street was broken off. Miss Solomon was placed In another automobile and taken to her home, 4112 North Meridian street. Sho stiffen and a j deep sea Ip wound and numerous cuts j front broken glass. The auto driven by Miss Solomon war north bound, on Meridian street, following 1 a light delivery automobile trick owned I by the fa vender Grocery Company, Hit j nols aiul Thirty-Sixth streets, and driven j by I.estcr Maddox. He said 110 held out j his band to show that he planned to turn I west on Thirty-Sixth street, tint lie heard Die car coming mid decided not to turn. It was evident that Miss Solomon's atilo j mobile was so close to the truek that she thought if It would turn to the bft that i she would hit it, so she attempted to pass the truek on (he right. There was not room and her ear jumped the curb and plunged into the telephone pole. StilCMash/Mide; Wife , 6 Children , 3 111, Found in Raid A complete whisky still, thirty gallons of corn mash, and a half gallon of "white mule" were found today In the home of William Davis, on a small farm west of tho Meridian street road, about two miles south of tho city. In tho same home tho Federal officers anil police found Mrs. Davis and six small children. Three of tho children are seriously 111. Tho still, a ten-gallon size, tho mash and whisky ware brought to polleo headquarters. Tho officers then went to tho Western Furniture Company' to nrrest I>avls on the charge of operating a blind tiger. But Davis saw them coming and escaped. Wicks Is Chairman of Church Campaign The Rev. Frank S. C. Wicks of . the All Souls Unitarian Church, lias been appointed chairman of the churcli membership campaign In Indianapolis to recruit a 25 per cent Increase in members In a nation-wide “follow-up” of the successful financial canvass of last year when approximately $2,400,000 was rulsod. Tho membership campaign In the United Htutos and Canada is a project by the Unitarian Church “to awaken In the minds of Unitarians a consciousness of individual responsibility for increasing i the service of Unitarlanism to the world.” New York Attorney Held for Extortion NEW YORK, Dec. 15—John C. Olffmlxon, an attorney, was arraigned In Tombs court today on a charge of extortion, in trying to have Mrs. Elizabeth Schlli of New Y'ork dismiss her $100,060 alienation suit brought against Mrs. Aluiee Crocker couraud, a former Russian princess. Oldmlxon’s ball was fixed nt $2,000 and the case was continued until Monday. Mrs. SchlU is well known socially in California. Wife Murderer Who Shot Self, Is Dead TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 15.—Raymond Fortner of Terre Haut, Ind., who killed his wife in a rooming house her a week ago, died from sel-inflicted wounds today. ' Fortner shot himself over the heart after killing his wife. HOGAN SEEKS PAROLE. Thomas Hogan of Indianapolis, who was sentenced to the State Farm for 180 days and fined $1 and costs for contributing to delinquency, was among the prisoners seeking a parole before the State board of pardons today.

Amazon ‘General’ Rocks Twin Babies in Soap Box Leader in Kansas Riots Tells of Purpose to Keep Mines Closed .

RINGO, Kan., Dec. 15.—“ General” \ Marie Goskl of the army of the Airazons ! in the Kansas mine war, rocked her twin babies, Stanley and Stephen, In the cradle, her husband John had built from a soapj box today. j "Genera!” Goskl was at home, i "1 couldn't go out with the army to t see wind's happening today because I have baking to do,” the Amazon "general" said to a correspondent. Mary Goskl, wife of one of the striking miners, was In the field Monday, TuesI day and Wednesday. At the head of a "petticoat” brigade, she swept down on mines around, this 111-kept, unpainted mine patch dignified under the name of a village She came to Itlngo a bride from Holland thirteen years ago. Besides the twins in the soapbox, four other children played around the eabln. The mother Is typical of the women of the “Amazon army ” Her beauty has faded in the hardships of the mining ennip. “Alexander Ilowat.” she said, "Is president of my man’s union. He fought for us. Now, why shouldn’t we fight for him ?” “They try to say wo are fighting the union we are not. “The Amazon army started when somo ] of us women gathered to talk. " ‘What are we going to do?’ we asked j enoh other as we saw men taking tho ! places of our men. “We will keep them out. we said. And so wo talk to the other women. "We got togteher last Sunday and decided we would go to the mines whero CHECK-OFF IS UPHELD IN IJ. S. APPEAL COURT (Continued From rg Onr.) field with respect to what Is called the \ check-off provision. The check-off Is n voluntary assignment by the employe of | so much of his wages as may be necessry I to meet his union dues and his direction ! <o his employers to pay the amount to ! the treasury of his union. "The contract provision Is legal ands ' there are many lawful purposes for which the dues niny be used. "The Borderland Company Is not n party to the contract and If nothing else ; should prevent the company being given | that part of tho decree abolishing the j | check-off contracts would suffice. "From the record as It now stands, we are convinced that the District Court ceminltteed substantial errors. The decree ! should be recast and Is remanded for that purpose.” RULING UPHOLDS MINERS * COUNSEL The changes Judge Anderson is ordered to make In the Injunction are very much along the line of those suggested | by W. A. Glasgow, attorney for the j United Mine Workers of America at the i time the Injunction was Issued, Nov. 2. j Mr. Glasgow made a hard fight before I Judge Anderson for a modification of the Injunction to permit tho collection of the , check-off. He insisted that the lnjunc- j tion should prohibit the spending of the money so collected for any Illegal pur- J pose, but should not go so far as to enjoin the system itself. At the time the injunction was Issued labor leaders declared the decision, if j upheld In tho higher courts, would mean the death of uuton labor In America. LEWIS SA YS MINERS’ CONTENTIONS UPHELD John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, plainly was elated at tho news of the decision of tho Circuit Court of Appeals. Following a talk over the long distance telephone with W. A. Glasgow, attorney for the mine workers, he said: “In the Judgment the decision practically sustains all the contentions of the j Mine Workers as presented to Judge Anderson In Indianapolis and before tho Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago." PORTUGAL HELD BY BOLSHEVISTS LONDON, Dec. 15.—Bolshevist tendencies are sweeping through Portugal, according to reports reaching the Foreign Office today. The country is without a government, the cabinet having been forced to resign Wednesday. The overthrow of the ministry was brought about by the Portuguese revolutionary committees, which seated the cabinet nt Lisbon after the recent revolution. It was headed by Major Pinto. All parts of the country are disturbed and torn by unrest. Clashes between the hostile factions are occurring continuously. It is possible that tho suggestion of foreign intervention will be seriously considered hy London, Paris, Madrid and Rome, if affairs get worse. Gets Appointment as Treasury Assistant WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Elmer T. Dover of Tacoma. Wash., former secretary of the Republican National committee, will be nominated by President Harding as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, It was announced at the Treasury Department today. Dover will have charge of customs and revenue, and will take the place made vacant by the resignation of Angus \V. McLean, March .

men were working and shame them for taking the bread away from our babies. “The mines are closed now—nearly all of them. “Our plans? “All we Intend to do is keep them closed. What do we care for the soldiers who come here with their guns and bayonets? They cannot stop us mothers. We will fight. “And when they open up the mines again, if they do, the Amazon* will march again,” ‘'General” Goski predicted.

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END OF HAITIAN OCCUPATION BY MARINES URGED McCormick of Investigating Committee Makes Attitude Known. ' SAN DOMINGO, Dec. 14.—Senator Med ill McCormick, chairman of the committee investigating alleged marine outrages in Haiti today declared he wa interested in terminating the marine occupation of the island. McCormick, announcing his attitude, asked several witnesses if they did not believe the Marines should be withdrawn. McCormick also apologized in the name of the American people for outrages alleged to have been committed by Captalq Merkle. He said that the "occupation,” Jealous of its reputation, had sent officers to arrest Merkle, but that he had then committed suicide. Pedro Ribera testified that a peaceful citizen had been taken from his home, a rope placed around his neck and his hands tied. Thus bound he was forced to run five kilometers behind a trotting horse with a marine holding the rope, Rivera said. Rivera also told of another Innocent citizen who was bound to a stake and given the "water cure" by Merkle three times. Jose Jiminep, son of a former president, testified Captain Crowsley of the U. S. 8. Prairie, threatened in May, 1915, to fire indiscriminately into crowds if a single shot -were fired by Dominicans. TECH STUDENT STILL MISSING All Efforts Fail to Locate Doyne Adams. Special to The Times. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 15.—Up to an early hour this afternoon the disappearance of Doyne Adams, 21, student at Rose Poly Tech, was still a mystery. Adams disappeared last Sunday night and nothing has been seen or heard of him since by his parents or officials at the college where he was a Junior. Every clew presenting itself has been worked out to no avail. Adams Is said to have threatened to take his own life by Jumping into the Wabash River. FRENCH CHAMBER ADOPTS BUDGET. PARIS, Dec. 15.—The Chamber of Deputies today adopted the 25,000,000,000 francs budget, 521 to 75.