Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 93, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 August 1922 — Page 1

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FATE OF MHOS IH SUNKEN SHAFT CAUSES ANXIETY California Workings May Be Scene of Large Number of Fatalities. CAVE-IN FOLLOWS FIRE Communication Is Cut Off With Men Reported to Have Reached Good Air. By United Press JACKSON, Cal.. Aug. 28.—Fate of forty-eight entombed miners by Are and cave-in on the 2,800-foot level of the Argonaut gold mine here, remained precarious today. A volunteer Red Cross crew, headed by Superintendent Downing of the t mine, had been underground to check •the number and identity of the men entombed and arranging first aid. The cave-ln, which' was reported just after the midnight shift entered the mine, closed the main workings for a distance of about 500 feet. All communication with the entombed men was broken off. Indications were that either tunneling in from one of the open shafts of the mire or digging a way through the 600 feet of debris were the only possible means of effecting rescue. Although the mine officials refused, to make any statement, it was known they doubted seriously the chances of bringing the entombed miners out alive. Reports were received that the imprisoned miners had reached the 2.700 foot level where they found good air. Rooramls TO URGE PASSAGE OFPRICECBNTROL Secretary of Commerce Says Action Is Needed to Make Best of ‘Bad Situation.’ United Bret* w WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.—Secretary of Commerce Hoover appeared before the House Interstate Commerce Committee today and urged immediate passage of the Winslow and Cummins bills, designed to check profiteering in coal. Warning that the country will suffer a severe fuel famine this winter, no matter how soon normal coal production is restored. Hoover declared enactment of legislation depriving gouging coal operators of cars in which to ship their products, would enable the Government to make the best of a “very bad situation.” Order to Speed l’p Coal The Federal Fuel Distribution Committee today issued a blanket order giving all State distributing organizations permission to trace and speed up coal consigned to their respective States. This order was designed particularly to aid Michigan. Legislation empowering President Harding to take o\£r and operate anthracite coal mines and certain coalcarrying roads has been side-tracked temporarily and probably will not be pressed in Congress this weekrit was stated officially. Loadings of coal totaled 21,866 cars on Friday, Aug. 25, the largest since April 1, according to the Association of Railway Executives. It was estimated that total loadings for last week would exceed 6,250,000 tons.

SUNDAY PANTS BURNED pfiVife Did Not Want Him to Go to Church Services, Bolinger Says. By Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., Aug. 28.—That his -wife, Katie, burned his Sunday pants so he could not go to church because she feared he was on too good terms with some of the church sisters was the complaint of John W. feolinger in a divorce suit filed here. SHERIFF IS KILLED Attempt to Arrest Results in Wholesale Shooting in Kentucky. By United Press CENTRAL, CITY. Ky.. Aug. 28. Sheriff W. S. Mathis of Greenville, Ky., was dead Monday and four other persons were in a serious condition from gunshot wounds as the result of an attempt to arrest a man for breach of peace Saturday night. The shooting occurred when the sheriff and two deputies mistook the home of John Annis, 70, for that of Claude Harper, who was wanted for breach of peace.

THE WEATHER

Generally fair and cool weather is reported over the middle and northeastern States, but higher temperatures are predicted over the north central district. No rainfall was reported over this section except in this Immediate locality, but precipitation Las been general over the Atlantic "lope and heavy along the middle and northern coast. Tampa reported a temperature of SO degrees at 7 a. m. Sunday, while the minimum temperature was recorded at Roseburg, Ore., and San Francisco and Bismark, N. D., with 64 degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 60 11 a. m 77 . 7 a. m 62 12 (noon) 78 8 a. m........ 67 1 p. 80 9 a. m........ 73 2 p. m........ 84 10 a. m. 77 C..

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TOM SIMS SAYS: If winter comes, will the freight trains be far behind? Wfjp/ Whatthe boys /V- would like to save for J a rainy day is school. The honeymoon Is SIMS. over when the coal shortage begins. Louisiana wins the prize for first game w r arden shot this year. Considering the thickness of rouge, "crack a smile” is correct. Spokane golfer walked fifty-three miles in one day. Hope he found it. When a man can’t make out the menu he orders ham and eggs. Tou may be in a bad business; but suppose you ran a life Insurance company in Ireland? People who walk in their sleep should # know the town. Lots of people could reduce by living within their means. Slight earthquake near Fresno, Cal., may have been caused by two movie stars staying married. SEIZURE THREAT AROUSES STRONG FORCETOACTION Opposition From Congress May Delay Harding's Strike Ultimatum. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.—An undercurrent of strong opposition to legislation empowering President Harding to seize anthracite mines and certain coal carrying railroads appeared in Congress today. This may cause the President to change his plan of asking such legislation early this week. It also became apparent that other strike legislation, including the bill to create a Federal commission to In- j vestigate the mining industry, and the measure broadening the powers of the interstate commerce commission, so that it may ban profiteer coal from interstate commerce, faces stiff resistance from a minority in both houses and its enactment probably will be delayed. The anthracite suspension will be setUed without Government interven tion, in the opinion of Senator George Wharton Pepper. Pennsylvania, following a conference with Samuel D. W&rriner, spokesman for the operators. Pepper’s belief that a settlement of the controversy can be reached also may be a factor in delaying seizure legislation, despite statements of Senator Watson, Indiana, that such a measure would be introduced early this week if peace were not established in the hard coal fields. Pressure is being exerted on President Harding to refrain from Interfering in the railroad strike until the railroad executives have had opportunity to demonstrate whether they can maintain transportation.

FEHfiLMRT Cos on Trial Before Judge Baker on Charges of Violating Injunction. Cases of striking shopmen and others charged with contempt of court were heard by Judge Francis E. Baker, judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, in Federal Court today. All those cited were charged with violating injunctions granted by Judge Baker recently for bidding interference with the operation of railroads. A number of women were among the defendants. Intimidation of non-union workmen, and a few cases of assault were included in the charges. BLOCK MINES OPEN Indiana Operators Recede From Opposition to Cleveland Pact. By United Press BRAZIL, Ind., Aug. 28. —Miners of the Braz.l block coal fields returned to work today under an agreement reached Saturday night between the Block Coal Operators’ Association and the United Mine Workers on the basis of the Cleveland strike peace. The 2,000 employes were granted one concession—a ' decrease in the price of powder from 12.40 to $2.10 a keg, the 38 cents differential over the regular bituminous scale being maintained. INJURED MAN FINED Fred Conde Arrested After Car Plunges Over Embankment. By Times Special CONNERSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 28. An automobile driven by Fred Conde of Rushville, plunged over a hundred foot embankment south of here. Conde was seriously injured, but was fined sls for driving while intoxicated. MAN IS INJURED Driver of Speedster Is Arrested After Hitting Pedestrian. Stoey Payne, 1215 Brookside Ave., was arrested on charges of assault and battery and speeding after his anto speedster had run down William Huff, 907 Ashland Ave., today. Payne was hurt about the back and legs.

RAILWAY GROUP ASKS REHEAR!! OF WAGE ORDER First Step Toward Boost in Pay of All Workers Seen in Petition. WOULD DOUBLE MINIMUM Federal Authorities Trying to Link Up Outrages With Radicals. By United Press CHICAGO, Aug. 28. —The first step for a general increase of wages for all railroad employes was taken here today before the United States railroad labor board. Fpur hundred thousand maintenance of way men asked that their minimum wage be fixed at 48 cents an hour. The present minimum is 23 cents. If the labor board grants a wage increase to the maintenance men. other rail unions will immediately ask for a rehearing of their wage scales. In the meantime Federal authorities were trying to link recent outbreaks—attempts to wreck trains, bombings and similar acts of violence —with the activity of radicals working among the striking shopmen. Reds Active at Gary Federal authorities declared they had Information to indicate that "reds” had been active, both at Gary, where the Michigan Central's "million dollar express” was wrecked and at Roodhouse, 111., where the Chicago & Alton was tied up by & walk out of trainmen. W. G. Lee, president of the rail road trainmen, has threatened to de voke the chaerter of his men at Roodhouse unless they return to work immediately. SESSION IS DELAYED Brotherhood Conference on Shopmen's Strike Postponed. By United Press CLEVELAND Aug. 28.—Postponement until tomorrow of the confreence of "B;g Four” chiefs and T. C. Cashen, president of the Switchmen's Union, to determine the future policy of the transportation men toward the shopmen’s strike was announced today by Warden S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The big four heads are not In harmony, it is said.

MURDER CHARGE FOLLOWS MITOPSY Fractured Skull of School Teacher Discloses Basis of Criminal Case. By United Press BLOOMINGTON, 111., Aug. 28 —A formal charge of murder probably ; will be placed against Albert Lowe, under arrest at Greely, Cok>., as the | result of an autopsy over the body | of Miss Edna Skinner of Leroy, 111. Miss Skinner, Bloomington school | teacher, was believed to tffive died from Injuries received when a gasoline stove exploded The autopsy disclosed she had a fractured skull and several cuts on her body. Lowe, the dead woman's brother-in-law, was the beneficiary in two Insurance policies held by the school teacher, officials said. ELEPHANT ESCAPES Circus Animal Unhorses Pursuers at Pern Before Subdued. By Times Special PERU, Ind., Aug. 28.—An elephant escaped from the winter quarters of the John Robinson shows here yesterday and pursuers chased the animal a half day before It was finally captured. A woman in Erie Township phoned for the police, stating the elephant was just outside her house. In the pursuit several riders were unhorsed, but the elephant was finally thrown, chained and subdued, and then taken back to the quarters. POLICE ARE ACTIVE Forty-Four Are Arrested on Blind Tiger Charges. Forty-four blind tiger operators were arrested over the week-end. Cecil Hall, 27. of 219 N. Beville Ave. was running a game at 6 S. Keystone Ave. and was charged with keeping a gambling house by Lieutenant Corregan and squad. Robert Watson, 36, of 230 N. Keystone Ave.; John Schort, 2202(4 E. Washington St.; Jesse Oliver, 57, of 427 Sherman Dr.; William Tolbert, 24, 1615 N. Jefferson Ave.; Albert Pursefield, 35, ®f 2328 E. Washington St., and Fred Brethauer. 32, of 2225 E. Washington St., who were playing poker at the time of the raid, are charged with gaming and visiting a gambling house. 350,000 LOSE JOBS Civil Service Commission Lops Off Many Federal Employes. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.—More than 350,000 job holders have. been dropped from the government's payrolls since the armistice, the civil service commission report shows. The total now empoyed was given as 560,8631, as compared with 917,760 on Nov. 11, 1918. The Federal office holding force is still 122,806 greater than in 1916.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, AUG. 28, 1922

Casino Gardens “Frisked” and Six Are Pinched "Whenever you take a drink, you are spitting on the American flag,” says Seth Ward, Federal prohibition enforcement officer. And for fear some of the boys at Casino Gardens might be “spitting on the flag” Saturday night, Ward and Fred Winkler, another Federal officer, journeyed there and “frisked” some of the 600 guests of the garden. They arrested six men, among them George Davis, manager of Casino Garden. Charges against all except one were continued in city court today until Sept. 1. Ross Hall. 3202 Park Ave., one of those caught, pleaded guity to a blind tiger charge, v flned SIOO and costs and paid it. Hall had a bottle partly filled with gin when arrested. Gets Receiver Job 'Cause He Talks Chinese Chin M. Lamb. Moy Big. Look Bak Tin and thirty-three other Chinese, partners owning the Circle Case, were today made the defendants In a suit for receiver for the case, filed by Frank J. Moy, another partner. Walter R. Beard of the W. R. Beard & Cos., furniture dealers. 453 E. Washington St., was appointed receiver by Judge T. J. Moll of the Superior Court, room 5. Counsel for the plaintiff asked the court to name Beard on the ground that he was the only white man in Indianapolis that could read and talk Chinese. The complaint set forth that ex penses had been running SBO a day more than Income. Debts listed amounted to $5,400.

SENATE LUES HP TB SUSTAIN VETO OF SOLDIER BONUS Poll Shows Enough Votes Are Pledged to Uphold Hand of President. (Copyright, 1322, by the United Tress Associations) WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.—The bonus bill may be killed at this session of Congress by a presidential veto, a poll of the today showed. Thirty-four Senators will vote against the measure and throe more now lined up for It will change their positions and vote to sustain an executive veto. This combined group of thirty-seven Senators Is four more than Is necessary to prevent the overriding of a veto by the required twothirds majority, even if all Senators were voting. The vote on tho bill, which may be taken tomorrow, will be 57 to 34, according to the poll. This figure may be changed by absence from the city of some Senators. Senator Watson, Indiana, is polled as favoring passage of the bill, with his colleague, Senator New. ngainst It. g GET BIG HAUL Police Find Thirty Gallons White Mule After Phone Call. A mysterious telephone call from a men who refused to tell his name led the police last night to find thirty gallons of white mule whisky. The liquor was hidden behind a billboard a mile west of Maywood.

Suspension of Henry Ford Plants Puts New Influences at Work in Industrial Crisis

By ROBERT J. BENDER United News Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON. Aug. 28.—Henry Ford, through announcement that his plant will close Sept. 16 because of coal#ihortage, and deliveries on Ford materials will not be accepted after that date until further notice, has injected anew and sinifleant element into the industrial situation growing out of the mine and rail strikes. The situation now embodies three tremendous forces: 1. The so-called "big money” or "Wall Street” interests, admittedly out for a finish fight in the coal and rail industries to beat union labor. 2. The organized labor movement accepting the challenge and ready to fight to preserve their unions. 3. The great Ford interests, which, with all of their ramifications, constitute the most powerful Independent financial and labor force In the country, declaring that business cannot go on with the other two forces fighting as they are. Significance of Movement The significance of Ford’s move, particularly in view of the fact that Ford is an out-and-out enemy of the so-called "money barons” of the East, and at the same time runs his business with no recognition of labor unions, is this: Despite the two great strikes, the dismal forecasts of Government, officials In Washington, and the fact that coal stocks are virtually exhausted and transportation is only about fifty per cent of normal, the stock market and other business barometers largely in the control of eastern financiers, have been buoyant. Big steel companies. led by the United States Steel Corporation, foundation of the open shop movment, have increased wages, haled as a forerunner of boom days. Statements by financial leaders have persistently reflected optimism—with the result that the stock market has been & "good times" market.

Here I Am, Folks!llfst f s Worth SIOO If You Catch Me 9 —Masquerader

The reward for discovering the Masquerader today was raised to SIOO. So successful has he been in hiding Ills identity that $25 has been added to the reward already offered. If he Is not discovered today he Is almost certain to be caught tomorrow. The field of his activities have narrowed to the point where It has become practically Impossible for him to avoid detection. Between 12 < 'clock noon and 1 o’clock Tuesday the Masquerader will appear at the Occidental corner, Illinois and Washington Sts. He may mall a letter or ask a question of the traffic policeman or one of the street cur Inspectors. If you are there and recognize him, have a copy of the Times in possession, walk up to him and say, “You are the Masquerader of the Times." It will bo worth SIOO to you. Here's another story by the fugitive himself; BY THE MASQUERADER.

Yesterday was a day of rest for me, and I surely needed it. took a long ride out into the country and tried to dispel all thoughts of "The Masquerader” from my mind, as it be.ng Sunday, I was “not playing.” In the evening I retum<l to town and, after dinner, visited the Circle Theater to see Guy Bates Post In tho picturlzatlon of “The Masquerader.” "This is the attraction whose coming I have been heralding while working in conjunction with The Times in our little game of 'hide and seek.' "Most of my time Saturday was spent in the market section and I had many amusing experiences while there. Stopped for some cider at one stand and while there watched a colored woman having some trouble with a live chicken she had In a basket. It nearly got away from her and when I laughingly suggested that she mask It,' a young woman standing near by looked me over very carefully and I walked away. Prices of vegetables, I asked at various stands, watched various "demonstrator salesmen” expound their wares, stopped at the third booth from Washington on Alabama to watch the \ - endor plug a melon for a woman. He impressed me very much as looking like Bacon, the star of "Llghtnln,” and although I asked him about melons he seemed to be engrossed with the customer to such an extent that he failed to answer me. "I entered the courthouse, thinking

In this situation, Henry Ford comes along with the announcement that he is going to close his plant. Because of the ramification of his interests, he thus will stop the wages or at least curtail production of around half a million men, over 105,000 of which are employed in Detroit or assembling plants throughout the country. Because Ford is a household word throughout the Nation, and because from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 people are estimated to be directly or indirectly dependent upon his great industry, his action in the face of the buoyant optimism of big eastern financiers is bound to have its effect. CausEi of Economic Trouble He attributes the present industrial difficulties to the “greed of the money barons" and sees In the campaign for

Hurley Declares Auto Maker Fails as Business Barometer

By United Netcs CHICAGO, Aug. 28.—Henry Ford is not a national business barometer, according to Edward N. Hurley, former chairman of the United States Shipping board and one of the most Influential employers of labor In the Middle West. v "Mr. Ford's announcement that his factories will close down Sept. 16 has no national significance,” Mr. Hurley declared. "Doubtless he knows what he is doing and is acting on the demands of his particular business. Possibly, because of the close margin of profit on which he operates, the increase in the price of coal, which I and other business men are paying because we believe it is purely temporary, does prevent his continuing to operate.” The American public is beginning to buy again In large quantities with

it to be the city hall, and asked a young man in the tax collecting office some questions about a dog license. He was very courteous and advised me to sea Joe Hogue at the hall. "After leaving there I circled the market several times, but by 2 o'clock had not been challeneged. Thus ended Saturday. "I understand that now the Times has added another $25 to the sum the lucky one will got, so while I nm at large today the observant one who approaches me. holding a copy of today's Times and says, 'You are the J Masquerader of the Times,’ will get a check for ilOO.'* WAMPLER QUITS AS PHONE HEAD Vice President and General Manager of Indiana Bell Company Resigns. The resignation of Frank Wampler, general manager and vice president of the Indiana 801 l Telephone Company, was announced today. C. 11. Rottger, president of the company, confirmed the announcement.

"a finish fight.” A conspiracy to unload the railroad systems on the Government at tho railroads’ own price and also “mulct the people through excessive coal prices.” President Gompers of the A. F. of L. and other labor leaders have frequently made the same charge. Now Ford, by inference, serves an ultimatum on both tho railroads and the operators that they must terminate the present situation by Sept. 66 or suffer the consequences of whatever the closing of his great Industry, and its effect on industries more or less dependent upon him. may be. Reaction in Washington There is no doubt that there will be a reaction to Ford's course in Washington. President Harding already has made it clear that he wishes

the result that factories are enlarging their working forces by as much as 15 per cent, Mr. Hurley said. He declared that the solution of the coal strike had restored public confidence and that business was counting largely on President Harding’s proposed coal commission to stabilize both coal prices and output In the future. "The last four months of 1922 will see a sharp upturn in business activity and increasing prosperity caused by the ending of the coal strike and the large crops that are now beginning to move in local and world markets,” he said. “I don't say that the increase will be abnormal, but I do believe that it will be very great. In the last two weeks business has increased by 16 per cent and will continue during the fall at an even faster rate.”

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BOARD OF SAFETY JAKES SLAP AT PROSECUTOR BY REMOVING COUNTY POLICE Politics Shows Hand in Clean-Up Campaign, Started by Evans, Who Secured Armitage Resignation. WORLEY IS WITHDRAWN FROM POST Mayor Declares Investigation by County; Officer Unnecessary City, He Says. __ With the meeting of the Board of Public Safety today, a definite order was issued taking away from county courts and from the office of William P. Evans, prosecuting attorney of Marion County, all members of the Indianapolis police force detailed thero for special duty. This step was interpreted as a blow at Prosecutor Evans and other Republican county officials who supported Senator New against Beveridge for the Republican nomination to tha United States Senate. Evans successfully demanded the resignation of James Armitage, member of the Board of Safety and brother of William, (Bill) Armitage, boss of the City Hall, last week. A definite cut at the New supporters was seen In the removal of Claude Worley, criminal investigator for the prosecutor’s offied for many years, from his position. That politics, which Mayor Shank said he would take out of the department, figured in the matter was illustrated when, in urging Worley’s removal, the mayor said:

Country Steers Stage Frolic on City Streets A wild west show, with an audience of busy business men, burried truck drivers and early morning motorists, was staged today in front of 116 E. Maryland St_ The chief performers ; wre five frolicksome young steers, an ' Irate truck driver, & half dozen timid ; assistants and traffic policemen Nos. 207 and 326. | The show started when, as the truck | driver, with his load of steers, backed j into a parking space, bumped the curb and the back gate came off, the country steers found themselves out on a busy city sidewalk. The driver hurriedly dismounted, attached the driveway and urged them to get back on the wagon—that is. the truck. They refused. No Missouri mule could have refused more positively. The driver applied a stick to them, collectively and individually. After an hour’s exhibition, the traffic' squad arrived and closed the show. CATCH OFFENDER Police Take Negro Accused of Annoying Nurses. • Miles Hoard, negro. 2201 Hovey St., was arrested today on the charge of offending hospital nurses In the north part of the city. TAKES TIRE AND ALL , A tire, tube and rim was stolen Irom an automobile owned by Mrs. Karl Dolen, 1019 E. Ohio St. The car was parked at New Jersey and Ohio Sts.

to avert, if possible, the taking over tho mines and seizure of the railroads is not yet seriously contemplated. It may be stated that Ford’s viewpoint on tho situation has also reached Harding from many quarters. As stated in these dispatches, the legislation contemplated to empower the President to operate the anthra cite mines and railroads In event a crisis dictates, was sanctioned by him primarily as a preparedness measure because Congress Is on the verge of quitting and he lacked these emergency powers. In the second place Congress was showing signs of a panic and the demand for seizure needed control. But within the last few days the congressional panic has taken a turn the other way. The political and economic consequences of the Government’s seizure either the anthracite mines or the rails or both have been such as to give pause to the legislators. Ford’s blast, certain to catch the ear of the people generally, will make for further care by the House and Senate in the matter of precipitous action on any seizure legislation.

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

F. L. S. saw a man walking down the street carrying a Bible and a snappy magazine under his arm. A. K. M. saw a merchant upbraid a haberdasher because the latter displayed the following sign in his window: "Tuesday is Prosperity Day— Wednesday is Calamity Day for me—any shirt in the house, $1.35.” H. J. B. saw a cafeteria .waitress serve beans to a patron who ordered ice cream.

Forecast ( Fair tonight and Tuesday. Warmer tonight.

TWO CENTS

Is Coffin’s Friend “He’s Coffin’s friend. He was hang* ing around his office all during the campaign.” He referred to George V. Coffin* county clerk and leader of the Coffin* Dodson political faction. Worley will retain his rank of captain. but will be transferred to the uniform division of the department and assigned tq clean up gambling. “1 don't think it necessary that the prosecutor make investigations. It's up to me,” the mayor remarked. When asked as to his stand in the Armitage affair, Coffin issued the following statement: “Here are the facts as published: Inspector Mullin reported law violations to Mayor Shank. Mayor Shank leported them to Herman Rikhoff as chief of police. Rikhoff called down the police department and his statement was published. Prosecutor Evans began investigation. Chief Rikhoff conferred with Prosecutor Evans. "Mayor Shank called on Evans and (hey talked law violations. The next day James Armitage resigned. TJis following day ten men in the police department were reduced. Prosecutor Evans is continuing the investigation and says these demotions make no difference in his plans. Does this look like a political frameup? “Personally, I believe Lew Shank was right when he said. "There was something—rotten in Denmark!'” Prosecutor Is Absent Evans was not in his office this morning and had not been there at noon. Michael Hynes, formerly lieutenant of detectives, in charge of the automobile theft squad, who was reduced with the others who fell under the ax of Chief RikhofT's sudden clean-up campaign, was promoted to lieutenant of uniformed police by the board. This action was taken on the motion of the chief, pushed by the mayor, who dominated the meeting. John Volderauer, also one of those reduced Saturday, was promoted to detective sergeant.

Women Must Report A sweeping denunciation of the | women's police department was made' by the mayor. He insisted that they! ; be made to report on and off duty seven days a week and at the police' stations. An order requiring this of all policemen, which term the mayo?: said meant also the women, with th<>! exception of those detailed to the detention ward at the city hospital, was’ Issued. Ought to Be Reduced “In my opinion she ought to be re-; duced to the ranks, the same as any' of the other women,” the mayor said.' when the name of Miss Clara Burnside, sergeant in charge of the women police, was mentioned. Ha Wdered them moved to the police station, where they were stationed during the last administration. “The police department is no fit. place for a woman,” Chief Rikhoff said he told a woman who complained of her job. Ernest Kingston, member of the board, seemed to half-heartedly favor allowing policemen serve the county. He pointed out that prisoners taken by the city authorities are housed In the county jail free of charge. Regarding this, the mayor said: Will Pay for Keep “Those oiffeers at the courthouse draw $25,000 of the city’s money. Let Carlin (his brother, Carlin Shank, county commissioner) and Mr. Tute-. wiler pay for the officers and we’ll pay for the meals. Mayor Shank said that when he forbade city employes to dabble in politics he meant only those under the jurisdiction of the board of publia safety, that is, firemen and policemen. This sudden outlining of his meaning of city employes is taken to mean that William N. Freeman, Republican county chairman and member of the board of public works, will be allowed to retain both political positions. Oscar Wise, executive secrotary of the board of safety, was ordered to resign the Republican chairmanship, of the Fourth ward, Saturday, by the! mayor.