Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 249, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 February 1922 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Cloudy and colder. Probably snow Tuesday. Cold Avave tonight.

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LOCAL POWER PLANT HEADS FILE REPORTS Public Service Commission Starts Hearings. DEBATE ON RATES Financial Standing of Company Is Given Out. That the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company is making a return considerably in excess of that fixed by the public service commission as peasonable, will be one of the contentions of attorneys for the city of Indianapolis and for Indianapolis power users in the electric, rate hearing which w'as started before the public service commisison today. The annual financial statement of the Indianapolis Company, expected to be filed some time this afternoon, was expected to show that the Indianapolis company has been charging 6 per cent to depreciation, a fi; twice as high as that usually allow iiy the commission. AVith a depreciation of 3 per cent instead of 6 per cent the report was expected to show a return of lu per cent to 11 per cent. The commission has held that 7 per cent is a reasonable return under those conditions. The annual statement of the Merchants Heat and Light Company, Just filed, showed a net Income for the year of $114,692. The operating re' enues, according to the statement, were $2,717,459 and the operating expenses amounted to $1,941,081. This left a gross Income of $790,971. from which were deducted taxes and other fixed charges, making the net Income figure $414,502. POWER USERS PETITION EOB HEABLNG. The activities of the opening session of the hearing were based entirely on the petition of power users for a reduction in power rates. Such a hearing was Started lone time ago, but was discontinued. The new hearing started where the old one left off. The commission Is expected to take up later the subject of rates to consumers other than power users. Charles O’Brien Murphy, vice president and general manager of the Merchants Heat and Light Company, was the first witness. He estimated that the revenue of the company under reivised power rates filed last July would be $2,754,000 in 1922. Th& new rates, he said, will produce aproximately $40,000 a year more than the old ones. Mr. Murphy expressed the opinion that operating expenses this year will not be lower than those of last year. He pointed out incidents that a mine strike would increase operating expenses. SOME DISCREPANCIES NOTED. The discrepancies in some of the power rates were brought out by Mr. Murphy's answers to questions on cross examination. He said that the Merchants Company is supplying power to the Merchant® Contracting Company, the Citizens Gas Company and the Interstate Public Service Company at a rate of approximately 1.4 cents a kilowatt hour, while the commercial rate “runs about 3 cents a kilowatt hour." The Merchants Contracting Company, he said, supplies power to the Claypool Hotel. Henry Knaff, auditor of the Merchants company, said that in his opinion there will be no decrease In operating expenses and taxes this year. Kendall F. Dickenson, Grand Rapids, a utility engineer, presented to the commission a reclord of power used and amounts paid by all the customers of the company in 1020. Questions on this report were deferred until attorneys had time to study it. At this time the Merchants company rested its case and AV. J. Huddell, Chicago, a consulting engineer, was placed on the stand by the Indianapolis company. He explained the differences between* the old power schedule and the new on*.

FOUR MORE HIT BANKRUPT WALL List of Defunct Brokerage Concerns in New York Grows Longer. NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Four more brokerage houses went to the wall hero today. Suspension of A. H. Smith & Cos., Thomas H. ■Cowley & Cos. and M< sher & Wallace from the Curb Market Asssoclatlon and of Shewry & Falkland from the Consolidated Stock Exchange was announced this afternoon. Receivers have been appointed for two New York firms, Reltze & Sullivan and Mosher & Wallace and for H. K. Guthrie & Cos., of Philadelphia. An Involuntary petition in bankruptcy also was filed against the firm of Gamble & Yates, stock brokers.

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Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m„ Feb. 28. 1922: Cloudy and colder tonight and Tuesday, with probably snow Tuesday; cold wave tonight; lowest temperature 10 to 15 degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 32 7 a. m 32 8 a. m 32 9 a. m 32 10 a. m S3 11 a. m £3 12 (noon) 83 1 p. m................... 84

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Woman Voter Overlooks Opportunity; She Could Warn Ignorant Congress Intelligent Electorate Has Eyes Open Special to Indiana Daily Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. By CONSTANCE DREXEL. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Are the women voters of whom bo much was expected, sufficiently concerned with Congress? The situation in Congress Is distinctly bad. Everyone so agrees, but women voters don't seem to take much interest. Yet where else could they use their influence to more advantage than in transforming Congress from a body of provincial, narrow-minded men who are largely so because they justly have a loav idea of the voters ? It seems preposterous that certain Senators should be upsetting the whole world again by making a mockery of America’s second attempt to substitute peace instead of war. Yet where is the protest from women voters of whom w'as expected so much?

That they were largely Instrumental—through women’s organizations—in bringing about the conference is acknowledged. Proof of their influence came with the appointment of four women to the body next in importance to the delegates themselves. And during the conference, the consciousness of women’s determination to obtain tangible results, the Incessant pushing of the women through their bombardment of letters, resolutions and petitions, gave America the nerve to stand fimi. Behind America were the women untiringly unfurling their banner, “thou shalt not fail.” BUT JUST LOOK AT AVHAT AVE HAVE! But alas! Now the men don’t seem even to realize the whole conference is In Jeopardy. ’ AVhat use, if, after weeks of haggling and nagging America niggardly adopts

3 States Hold 94 Per Cent of Whisky Supply Remaining Liquor Stocks Will Be Concentrated to Save Costs. WASHINGTON, Fel. 27.—Three States. Maryland, Pennsylvania and Kentucky, now hold 95 per cent of all the visible supply of real whisky in the United States. This was shown today by a survey made by enforcement authorities, preliminary to concentrating the remaining liquor stocks into fewer warehouses, to reduce costs and protect the dwindling liquor supplies against robbers. Commissioner Haynes said that within a short period his officers will have reduced the 300 warehouses to 100. Most of the bonded warehouses are In Kentucky. The figures revealed that of the 38,000,000 gallons of whisky which Haynes Baid must run the country for ten years about 25,000,000 gallons is stored In Kentucky. Illinois has nearly 2,000,000 gallons; Ohio about 1,600,000 gallons. Commissioner Haynes said the concentration will save the Government SIOO,OOO. Forces of guards, gaugers and Inspectors will be greatly reduced.

MRS. FRANCIS SAYS HARTMAN SUGGESTED ‘EASY MONEY’ METHOD Mate of ‘Confessing Burglar’ Declares Deposed Candidate for City Judge Proposed Swindle. REVEALS VARIANT ON ‘PHONY’ GAME Assertions J. Herbert Hartman, deposed Republican nominee for the city judgeship, turned "Fagan" by suggesting a plan to Frank Francis, the “confessing burglar,” how "easy money” could be obtained by -working anew angle on an old swindle game, today were made by Mrs. Frank Francis, wife of the "confessed burglar," before the Criminal Court jury trying Hartman on a cnarge of receiving stolen goods. Hartman, according to Mrs. Francis’ disclosure, in the presence of Francis and his wife, as well as Mrs. Hartman, told them he knew a way by which a farmer could be “fooled out of some easy money.” TELLS DETAILS

OF SWINDLE. Mr*. Francis testified that under Tlartman’s “easy money” scheme she was to go into the country wearing a ring set j with a large "phony" diamond. She i testified Hartmnn suggested that she go to a farmer’s honse and there, in tears, ! let it be known that she had lost a diamond ring. She was to “cry and carry on in great shape,” she testified. She said she was to wear other diamond rings and to tell the farmer if she could rcover the lost diamond ring she would give him a SI,OOO reward. Mrs. Francis testified that Karl Kunkle, a criminal pal of Francis, now In the Indiana State Prison, disguised as a tramp, was to go to the farmer’s house the next day with a fake diamond ring. According to Mrs. Francis, Kunkle was to try to induce the farmer to give him j s•'>oo for the ring so the farmer might j get the SI,OOO reward. SAYS PLAN WAS NOT TRIED. Mrs. Francis stated Hartmans plan never was put into operation. This is the j first time during the trial any evidence ! has been Introduced tending to establish I Hartman ever had suggested any “Jobs" the “confessing burglar’’ and his plans might carry out. The testimony of Mrs. Francis when she resumed the witness stand following the week-end recess, seemed to corrobor- I ate her husbanl’s testimony In many details. This child wifa of Francis on the wttnss stand has not assumed any of the I fighting tendencies of her burglar bus- j band. She answers questions like a ’ school girl who is reciting to her ! teacher. Mrs. Francis gave her age as 10. She is dressed in simple ati ire and in good taste. She Is po-lite and on one occasion begged the “pardon" of counsel when she was attacked with a coughing spell. Attorney Eph Inman, representing Mr. Hartman, was equally polite during his lengthy cross-examination. Ia explaining the bIU of axle which

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the work of the conference? There will be no courage or enthusiasm among the Administration leaders —the delegates who stood for America this time—or any one else to try a conference with nations again. Yet only an Infinitesimal part of America's work is done. But Congress Is hesitating, holding America back to provincialism and narrow-mindedness. That is the real reason America is a quitter In Europe. There are plenty of men In America capable enough to help Europe straighten out her affairs, not at the expense of America, but for the benefit of America as well as of Europe and the rest of the world. Tet with the necessity of action trans- | ferred to Congress, women have dropped their interest, or at least they seem quiescent. Also take the soldier “bonus." Congress is floundering about, insulting the injustice and higltjminded principles of the country in the belief that few demagogues in the next election will be able to swing the ignorant voters against them if war heroes and others are not paid again for having done their duty. And Congress is right. Scarcely any one | is raising a voice to start the ball of ; shame rolling against the demagogues. ; A few high-minded women could make the war heroes feel so ashamed of themselves that little more would be heard of the j ‘'bonus." ' There is the situation. Congress being j swung by a few Incurables and in fear |of the next election. AV'ould not it be possible to hrve a legislative body go ahead to do what is right and best for the country with the assurance of recognition from the people back home on j that basis ? At present, no, and it appears that so far, the women have done very little to change the situation. Where is the fault? And where is the cure? LOOK WITH HOPE TO i LEAGUE CONVENTION. ! The fault is largely because women back home do not yet realize the close connection between their own prosperity and happiness and the dally doings of 1 Congress. | It is to be hoped that the League of • Women Voters at Its April convention in Baltimore will make some provision to make that part of its constitution “to promote good legislation" more effective by making the organization more elastic and more responsive. There is some criticism voiced now be cause of the Pan-American conference of women which the league has called !in connection with its convention. It is 1 felt that no part of the world is bettor

she and Francis signed and turn of* over to Hartman, she said It was done because Hartman wanted something to show If any question ever was raised regarding the furniture which was moved from the Francis apartment to the Hartman home. The witness went into detail concern-' ing the trips the Hartmans made in stolen automobiles with Mr. and Mrs. Francis to Lake Manitou and Sylvan Lake, near Rome City. This testimony corresponded to that given previously by her husband. In testifying regarding a quarrel Francis and Hartman had at Lake Manltou, Mrs. Francis refused to repeat the words which she said Hartman addressed to her concerning a towel. Prosecutor William P. Evans asked Sirs. Francis to write Hartman's remark on a piece of paper. She did, and the defense entered serious objection to the State introducing evidence in this manner. “The defendant has a right to a public trial and the right to face, in open court, his accuser,” Holmes argued. JURY" EXAMINES SCRAP OF PAPER. ■The court permitted Mr. Evans to pass to the Jury the alleged remarks of Mr. Hartman which resulted In Francis threatening the life of Hartman a few days later. Mrs. Francis was questioned by the State regarding the use and sale of certain stolen sealskin coats which Francis admitted he stole. She admitted she and Mrs. Hartman wore several of the stolen garments. She corroborated the evidence of her husband she wrote and signed an over Instructing Mrs. Emma Mullen in Indianapolis to turn over a trunk and contents to Hartman. In this trunk was the stolen cape of Mrs. Ann Torpey, Mrs. Francis testified. When Mr. Inman began his cross-ex-amination r-f Mrs. Francis, inquiry lm(Contluued M Pa<e Two.)

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able to take care of Itself Just now than South America, and that the PanAmerican Union is already doing everything to assure friendly relations and understanding. It is felt, too, that because so mnch of the time and energies at the national headquarters here are being absorbed In preparations for this conference, the legislative and political field is being neglected. The league Is the oue great organization which passed a resoluiion at a convention last spring calling for “reduction of armaments by international agreement.” Yet little attention seems to be paid to the completion of the task by Congress. Perhaps one is expecting too much of the woman voters Yet Congress badly needs the knowledge that an intelligent electorate is watching its doings.—Copyright, 1922, by Public Ledger Company. Harding Refuses to See Macnider at White House Legion Commander Told to Return Later and Maybe He'd Be Received. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—President Harding this morning declined to see Hanford Macnider, national commander of the American Legion, who came to the White House to demand that the present dead-lock over the soldier "bonus" be ended. Commander Macnider said he was told by George Cbristion, President Harding's secretary to come back this afternoon “when be might be able to see the President.." Christian explained that President Harding's time waa so occupied thia morning he could not aee Macnider. President Harding is known to have rather resented the last ie'ter of Commander Macnider to him, received las week, which strongly demanded a “bonua’’ at once. This I‘tter has not been answered. Commander Macnider aid hie legion chiefs are in Washington with the avowed purpose of forcing action on the “bonus." Chairman Fordney of the Ways snd Means Committee called at the White House again and indicated a revival of excess profits tax were being considered as a means of raising the “bonus." Reliance solely on expected British war debt bonds as a means of financing the soldiers' “bonus’’ will be insufficient. House Leader Mondell held, after he and Chairman Fordney of the House Ways and Means Committee had conferred with President Harding.

SAYS HOFFMAN MUST BE NEAR WHEN NEEDED Mayor Talks of Turning Park Board Attorneyship to Newton J. McGuire. J. Clyde Hoffman, attorney for the board of park commissioners, “is going to have to get him an office in the city hall and be around here when wo want him," said Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank today. Mr. Iloffman now keeps office hours at his own legal headquarters. “If that s not satisfactory to Mr. Hoffman he can get out and we'll name Newton J. McGuire for his Job,” added the mayor. Mr. Hoffman Is a "hold-over” from the Jewett administration. Mr. Shank has wanted the park board to oust him ever since the new administration began. Clifford C. Keallng was to have had his Job. The maj or did not explain why he now has switched to favor Newton .T. McGuire for the post. Mr. McGuire already is the attorney for the board of public health. The mayor’s latest “peeve" at Mr. Hoffman began one day last week when bids were received upon $60,000 worth of park bonds for the construction of the Douglass Park swimming pool. City Controller Joseph L. Hogue ald he never was notified that the bids were to he received and that therefore he had no opportunity to urge bankers to submit proposals. Mr. Hoffman was not present when the bids wen? received and Mr. Hogue did not know until a few minut.eg before time to open the proposals that they had been advertised by the park board. The board ordinarily leaves such details to its attorney. Asa result, the mayor said, one bidder came and got the bonds on a 0 per cent basis. Only a few days before the city bad borrowed some money for less than 5 per cent Interest. “That cost us 1 per cent,” said the mayor. He said he would ask the park board to issue orders to the attorney to move into the city hall at the weekly meeting Thursday afternoon.

Child Is Born With Two Teeth PERU, Ind., Feb. 27.—A son, already possessing two teeth, was born today to Mrs. W. E. Miller. Mr. Miller Is a mail carrier here.

HIGH COURT PUTS ITS O.K. ON SUFFRAGE Says 19th Amendment to Constitution Is Legal. FIRST TEST CASE Removes All Doubt of Women’s Right to Vote. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—The Supreme Court of the United States today decided the inter-state railroad rate Increases ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1920 are valid. The decision wan rendered by Chief Justice Taft. .. .. Feb. 27—The woman’s suffrage amendment to the Federal Constitution was declared legal by the Supreme Court today. Affirming the judgment of Maryland State courts, the Supreme Court ruled that the nineteenth amendment giving women equal right with men to cast votes does not conflict with Article 5 of the Constitution. The test suit was brought from Maryland where the Slate Legislature twice refused to ratify the suffrage amendment and passed resolutions challenging Us constitutionality. Oscar I.eser and others of Baltimore challenged through the courts the rights of Cecilia S. Waters and Mary B. Randolph, both of Baltimore, to register ns voters in 1920. FIRST DECISION ON AMENDMENT. This decision Is the first given by the Supreme Court upon the constitutionality of the suffrage law. and was unanimous. Justice Brandeis read the decision. Previously he had announced a decision holding ihat the Secretary of State could not be enjoined from issuing the proclamation making the amendment effective. This wo* brought by Charles S. Fairchild, New York, of tho American Constitutional League. Braudels said the amendment had been attack. J in the Maryland suit on three grounds all of which he declared were unsound, FRAUDULENT CLAIMS OF MANUFACTURERS. Manufacturers of patent medicines and preparations who put forth fraudulent and misleading claims for tho products legally can be barred from use of the United States malls, the court decided. The decision was bnnded down in the ease of the Organo Products Company of Chicago. The court sustained the action of the postmaster general in denying use of the mails to this company. The Keokuk A Hamilton Bridge Company lost Its suit to compel the assessors of Hamilton. 111., to make a reduction in the tax assessment of its bridge. The company claimed the bridge was assessed at 50 per cent in excess of Its value while other property in that locality was assessed at only 30 to 40 per cent of its value. NORTH DAKOTA GRAIN LAWS. The Non-partisan League Grain laws of North Dakota are Invalid because in conflict with the Federal laws, it was derided by the court. The decision was rendered in the case of the State of North Dakota against the Farmers' Grain Company of Enidon, N. D„ appealed by the Slate to the United States Supreme Court from a decision of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals at St. Louis. The Arkansas anti-removal law, under which the State can revoke charters to foreign corporations to do business in that State, was held unconstitutional. Tho court decided against Tom J. Terrall, (Continued on Page Two.)

Politicians Wish First *Bonus’ Payment in Hands of‘Vets’ Before Fall Elections

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Friends of the soldier “bonus,” most of them satisfied the pales tax is dead, have begun agitation to have Congress dispose of the question soon enough to get actual cash payments In the hands of ex-service men before the elections. They ar e gaining support for the movement on confident predictions of Republican leaders that British bonds will be In possession of the Treasury by June or July. The committee considering the administrative sea < tures of the bill inserted a provision In the measure last week to begin the first quarterly payments Oct. 1, 1922, Instead of Oct. 1, 1923, as originally provided. This change was mnde at the behest ot those concerned at the political aspect of the “bonus.” Opponents of the sales tax, led by Representatives Frear and Dickinson, farmer "bioc’’ leaders, asserted they had enough votes in the Ways and Means Committee to force report of a bill without carrying any provision for taxation for raising the revenue. Their plan is to use the money from the expected payfhent by Great Britain of the allied loans. FORDNEY PLAN WILL PASS CLAIM. Representative Frear presented the plan to Chairman Fordney in a letter. This plan has the approval of thirty members, he said. Explaining to Mr. Frear, Mr. Fordney said that more than 100 Republicans are prepared to approve the plan, sufficient to pass a bill containing such a provision. In his letter Mr. Frear stated: “Your action Friday, supported by members of the subcommittee, in discarding any sales tax on the ‘bonus’ bill will receive the hearty support of members of Congress generally. We believe the subcommittee vote of seven to two against 6uch tax is a close index of House sentiment on the subject. “A sales tax would penalize every exsoldier compel him to pay toward his own meager bonus. Nine hundred thousand Jobless ex-soldiers would be obliged immediately to pay consumption taxes under any sales tax law. “A proposed sales tax would shift the

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Howat, Ousted Mine Leader of Kansas , Goes Back to Jail KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 27. Alex Howat, ousted leader of the Kansas coal miners organization, was on his way back to the Columbus, Kan., Jail today to complete his sentence of six month's imposed when he refused to give peace bond after a conviction for violation of the Kansas industrial court laws. Howat has fifty-two days yet to serve. He gave bond and was released from jail to attend the miners convention at Indianapolis, where he fought for reinstatement, but was defeated. Howat stopped over in this city last night and addressed a Socialist meeting.

SENATE GETS TREATIES IN OPEN SESSION Lodge Reports Full List of Pacts for Action. ‘FIREWORKS’ DUE Fight on Covenants Now to Be Frce-for-All. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—A1l the conference treaties were removed today from the Senate Foreign Kelations Committee and the fighting thereby Is brought Into the open before the whole Senate. The Senate committee finished its consideration of the treaties by ordering the last pair reported out. These were the Chinese treaties — one, the general nine-power treaty restoring much of China’s lost autonomy, and the other granting an Increase In Chinese customs duties. Senator Lodg* reported the whole batch —seven in all—to the Senate soon after it convened at noon. The committee’s action in ordering the Chinese treaties to be reported favorably wag unanimous, there being no recorded vote. The Chinese treaties were the last to be taken up by the committee, the pacts having previously been ordered reported favorally.

Underwood Admits U. S . Delegates Were Split on Yap Treaty WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Ad ml* Rion was made on the Senate tioot this afternoon by Senator Underwood Democrat, of Alabama, the American arms delegation Itself differed about the separate Yap treaty with Japan. Underwood said Secretary r>f State Hughes contended the United Stares held an undivided one-fifth Interest In the island while he (Underwood) believed the United States had only a “trusteeship" lu the island under the agreement reached at Versailles for its disposition.

greater part of a half billion dollar tax burden onto i>o per cent of the people who now make only a bare living. FEARS SWEEPING EFFECT OF SALIHS TAX MEASURE. “A sales tax law swept the conservative party out of power last December lr, Canada, and It would do some sweeping here next fall, if passed. “No sales tax low could get through the House and Senate In less than ninety days, if passed at all. Ninety days more would be required to secure a clerical force to put the law In operation, thus taking until September or October of this year. “Congressman Longworth Is authority for the statement that when British bonds

Say ‘Joker’ Gives Land Grabbers Edge Over World War Veterans

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Land grabbing by other.? than veterans would be made possible under the present draft of the soldier “bonus" bill In the opinion of Congressmen who have studied the measure closely. It became known today that Representative Frear, farm “bioc” man, had been warned tbad the bill contains a “Joker" which would permit opening up public lands to others than ex-soldiers. Frear intends to study the draft carefully, and if he finds that the land grant phase is too wide open he undoubtedly will take action looking toward its amendment. The original draft of the bill provides that the Secretary of Interior (chairman of the farm settlement board) “may withdraw from location, settlement, entry or other disposition and place under the control of ths board, such unappropriated

EX-GOVERNOR SILENT UNDER PRESSURE TO MAKE SENATE RACE Announces He Has Nothing to Say, Which Some Construe as Acceptance—Statement Expected Soon. PETITIONS READY, AWAITING WORD Following the definite declination today of Thomas Taggart to become a candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator former Governor Samuel M. Ra’ston withheld comment on the situation thus created in such a manner Liat it gave rise to the belief among his friends that he has receded from his previous determination not to enter the campaign. "I have nothing to say,” said Mr. Ralston when pressed for a statement on his attitude in regard to his senatorial aspirations. Friends of the former Governor, however, who have been In close touch with the Democratic situation, believe he has made up his mind to become a candidate and a definite statement outling his decision will be forthcoming within the next few hours.

WAVE LENGTHS, TIME OF DAY, 2 AERO ISSUES Hoover Outlines Proposed Methods for Wireless Regulation. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Two new methods of Government regulation of wireless telephones were urged by Secretary of Commerce Hoover. In a speech opening tha National Radio conferenc* here today. Hoover said the conference should work out wave length schedules for districts instead of individuals and allocate certain times of days when the air may be used by various wireless phone agencies. WIRELESS PHONE USE OF ASTOUNDING GROWTH. “During the last four or five months the expansion of the wireless telephone has reached astounding proportions,” Hoover said. “Our department estimates a minimum of 600.000 telephones now are in us* and some estimates say a million. We are on anew threshold of widespread communication." “The genius of the American boy in constructing somewhat complicated wire- } less telephone instruments for a small amount of pocket money has forced this issue before the American people," Hoover declared. SHOULD DECIDE AS TO INFORMATION. There Is no hope. Hoover said, that the wireless phone ever will be used as the present telephone between individuals, hence, he believes the conference should decide as to what information that could be spread by wireless telephones would be most valuable to the people. “It is primarily a question of breadcasting,” he continued. “We must provide entertainment and Information for the majority of those who desire it. Many newspapers have asked permission for commercial licenses to distribute news by wireless telephone." In Congress Today SENATE. Foreign Relations Committee considers customs treaty. Senate debates Tap treaty. HOUSE. Considers routine business.

are received in June or July next these can be used, with approval of the President, to finance the ‘bonus’ several months before any saiea tax fund would be available. “Semi-annual interest on this debt amounting to $125,000,000 ha* been voted on British budget and is understood will 1 e collectible by J une 1 next “The use of tonds will remove a grossly unjjist tax proposal, prevent political overturning of Congress and will be just to the ex-soldiers who saved for us these foreign debts. The ‘bonuß’ should be passed without any obnoxious tax and should be pussed without delay. We are with you on this proposition."—Copyright, 1922, by Publio Ledger Company.

public lands as he deems necessary for any project.” Further it permits of opening town sites In which the board may “sell lots under such regulations and upon such terms aa It shall prescribe.” Whether ths Joker was originally purposely inserted to open up public domains is a question. Correction of this situation, however, would be a simple matter, it is said, for the wording merely would have to be altered to make projects specifically open only to veterans. The House Ways ari Means Republican members meet tomorrow to consider their course on the “bonus.” Meantime the American Legion Is starting a movement to prevent further delays In passage of the legislation. Its leaders are provoked at what they regard a dilatory position on the part of Congress and Intend to create If possible a sentiment against such a course.

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PETITION ONLY AWAIT WORD. Petitions In behalf of his candidacy to be filed with the secretary of State *re known to be in the bands of friends, who are only awaiting his word to staft them circulating for signatures. That • the necessary five hundred names could , be obtained in a few hours is conceded j and it is not likely that an effort will | be made to get a State-wide representaI tlon on the petitions before the final t'me for filing senatorial candidacies expires next Thursday. This demand for Mr. Ralston’s candidacy was based on the grounds that only through the candidacy of the ex-Governor will it be possible for the Democrat* of the State to present united opposition to the Republicans; that Mr. Ralston owes it to his party in return far past favors to make the race; that he la so situated that he can avoid a primary | fight for the nomination and thax hla position on public affairs represents the sentiment of the Democratic party of the State to such a troad extent that he must respond to a call to leadership. Mr. Taggart, who is known to have favored the nomination of Mr. Ralston j months ago. lost no time on his return to Indiana in taking himself completely cot of the way of Mr. Ralston's candidacy. He issued the following statement at .French Lick this morning: • j “I have been absent from the State for 1 several weeks and on my return find that j friends have circulated a petition to be i filed with the Secretary of State to cause | my name to appear on the primary ballot as a candidate for the United State* Senate “Democrats of Indiana have shown themselves most generous to me in the ! past by confering on me every honor within their power. At the meeting of the Democratic State committee Dec. 21, I stated publicly that I was not a candidate for the United States Senate and did not want the nomination. I though that sufficient "I want the Democrats of the State to understand that I am not unmindful of their generosity, confidence and respect and appreciate It more than words can express. “I want to say now. In order not to conflict with the aspirations of any other who may desire to become candidate*, that I am not a candidate for the United States Senate, do not want my name presented and will not accept the nomination. “Asa Democrat who love* hla party, I will always do my doty to It faithfully and willingly, Just a* mnch *e though I were a candidate. “Hoping this will pat an end to farther consideration of my name, I am. “THOMAS TAGGART.” The inclination of tho State leaders at the Democratic party to force Mr. Rala- | ton Into the race i* not without difficulties of accomplishment since it is re- ; newed- against the positive declaration of 1 Mr. Ralston he cannot afford to enter ; the race. However, under almost the same circumstances, Mr. Taggart was j forced into the fight in 1920. when it was 1 admitted there was considerably less chance of success than now exists. The same methods of compelling Mr. Ralston to be a candidate have been adopted and there are Democrats who ; were satisfied the attempt would be a success. I RALSTON SAYS HE | CAXXOT AFFORD IT. | Mr. Ralston was known to be undecided as to whether to make an ! nonneement of his candidacy prior to i the Democratic Editorial meeting. At that time, however, he declared his rirj cumstances were such he could not afford to enter the primaries. | There immediately sprang up a field lof candidates whose strength is admittedly weakened by several divisions. Petitions have been circulated preparatory to filing notices of candidacies for Walter Myers of Indianapolis, Dan W. Simms of Lafayette, and B. Bobbs Shively of Marlon. None of these petitions has been filed, however, and It is acknowledged. In event Mr. Ralston will file, corut of these petition* *M be forgotten. Pneumonia and Flu Toll Is Continued Pneumonia and Influenza continued their fatal march over the week-end. Seven deaths from pneumonia and two from Influenza were reported to the city health department from Saturday mernntng until this morning.

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