Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 206, 8 July 1920 — Page 1

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SAYS THEY'RE ABDUCTED FOR VOTINGJ. 0. P. Lynchings Follow Voting Republican Ballot in South, Asserts Colored Witness Before Committee. WOOD spWIavishly

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO. 111., July 8. Negroes who have voted the Republican ticket In Georgia have "disappeared and never been heard of again," Henry Lincoln Johnson, Negro Republican national committeeman, told the senate committee investigating campaign expenditures today. The committee was questioning Johnson about lynchings in Georgia. "They don't lynch men for belonging to the Republican party, do they?" asked Senotor Kenyon. "Oh, yes, they do," Johnson replied. "Many a negro voting the Republican ticket has disappeared and no tidings have ever been heard of him." In Dublin. Georgia, durine the ore-

J convention campaign there was "wild

"I spent only $150 there," he explained, "but the other fellows spent more than $2,000." Wood Representatives Named. "The other fellows," he said were the representatives of Major General Leonard Wood, "while I was working for my national committeeman." Asked if Wood supporters bought delegates, Johnson said he did not know, but "they passed out plenty of Jack to the boys." Johnson declared that backers of Wood Bpent around $60,000 in Georgia, while Lowden spent only $20,000. Clark L. Grier, former postmaster of Augusta, Ga., was the "pay off man" for the Wood people, he said, adding that Grier worked under direct orders from Frank. Hitchcock. Charges Against Palmer. Charges were made before the committee yesterday by William Armstrong, Chicago attorney, that Attorney-General Palmer released prohibition law violators and was instrumental in quashing indictments against large corporations, to secure aid in his campaign for the Democratic nomination. Senator Kenyon,. chairman of the committee, announced that these charges had been filed, and also stated that tho committee would continue its efforts to learn tho names of. large contributors to the Wood campaign , ' fund. "William Loe.b of New York, who de- , scribed himself as "a sort of clearing house through which the Wood funds In the east, passed." told the committee he did not "think it would be fair to the contributors" to mention their

ji names. The committee will leave tonicM. for

Bt. Louis, where investigation of Attorney General Palmer's campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination will be opened tomorrow with a score of witnesses. Look Out, Speeders, Is Warning of Eaton Mayor EATON, O., July 8. If fines have the effect of curbing the speed mania of some autoists, Mayor Harry Risinger is determined to rid the local community of the speeder?. The mayor demonstrated his determination when Howard Erubaker and Charles White, residing in the vicinity of Eaton, appeared before him in police court to. answer to charges of epeeding on the streets here. Caught with the goods on them, the mayor handed Bru baker a tidy little fine of $20 and costs and White $10 and costs, with a warning that if they appeared before him again for speeding they will be all out of luck. Rass Authorities Open Up Big Guns on Profiteers (By Associated Press) MOSCOW, July 8 All private enterprises not operating upon a purely co-operative basis have been closed, as the first step by Moscow authorities in a vigorous fight against speculation. Traffic in cosmetics and toilet articles will be nationalized. Shopkeepers, including proprietors of restaurants, have received notice that their shops are subject to closure. SHOOT NEGRO TO DEATH. (By Associated Press) CENTERY1LLE, Mo., July 8. Fred Canafax, an escaped negro convict, was shot to death by a mob of whites near here late yesterday. Canafex is alleged to have assaulted a daughter of Frank Simmons, a farmer residing uear Ellington, Tuesday night. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau. Thundershowers this afternoon or tonight; Friday fair. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum "2 Minimum 63 Today. Noon 78 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Thunderstorms of brief duration this afternoon or tonight, followed by fair and moderate temperature on Friday. General Conditions Although the weather is now fair in general over the Mississippi valley and the storm area has almost passed away, Richmond and Wayne county are still in the unsettled belt and as a result conditions are still favorable for the sudden development of a thunderstorm within the next few hours to be followed by fair weather again within the next 24 hours. Warm weather over the Yukon valley, Alaska. Eagle reports 80 degrees in the shade, where it was 66 below zero last January,

What To Do With World Movement? Is Question Taken Up At Conference NEW YORK, July 8. The future of the Interchurch World Movement, the co-operative agency of 30 protestant denominations, was up for decision here today before the general committee of the organization, composed of 200 clerical and lay delegates from all parts of the country. Failure of the movement's campaign to come within $100,000,000 of the $336,777,572 fund sought for denominational work, coupled with the recent withdrawal of the Northern Presbyterian and Northern Baptist Denominations from the movement, has caused some leaders to favor abandonment of the project altogether. Three alternatives presented to the general committee today by the business men's committee, appointed June 28 to take emergency charge of the organization, were: Winding up the affairs of the movement forthwith; continuing operations for a brief period, but on a radically changed basis; and reorganization of the movement along lines that may be suggested by the denominations themselves.

Levi Pennington , head of the Friends' forward movement, is in New York attending this conference. ELEVEN NEW FIREMEN APPOINTED BY BOARD FOR PLATOON SYSTEM Eleven additional members of the Richmond Fire Department weje appointed by the board of public works Thursday on the recommendation of Fire Chief Ed Miller. Sixteen applications for appointment were submitted. August 1 the two platoon system for the fire department will become operative and to recruit the department to full strength under the new system, two more firemen will have to be appointed before Aug. 1. The men who were appointed Thursday are: Charles A. Graham, William M. Kenney, Anthony Lucas, Elmer I. Longstreth, Clyde Lake, Earl C. Williams, Clarence E Fostett, Cl?m A. Turner, H. E. Miller, Harry B. Bradfield and Clifford D. McCoy. In their applications nine of the men stated they were Republicans, one that he was a Democrat, and another stated that he had no politics. There was no political discrimination in the appointment of the new firemen, it was stated. Chief Miller informed the board that he would have liked to have recommended the appointment of more Democrats but asserted that only two Democrats submitted applications. Two Weeks Day; Two Night., , Under the plans he has prepared for the operation of the two platoon syBtem each fireman will have, alternately, two weeks of day duty and two weeks of night duty. Chief Miller, however, will continue his custom of being on duty 24 hours a day. The fire chief will also propose to the board that six lieutenants be appointed, in addition to the five company captains and the assistant fire chief, who acts as a captain. Under this plan three captains and three lieutenants would be in command of companies during the day and the same number of officers on duty at night. He probably will propose that the lieutenants receive from $2.00 to $3.00 more per month than the firemen. The captains now receive $5.00 more per month than the firemen. The lieutenants would be selected from the veteran members of the department. PRESIDENT TO GALL MEETING OF LEAGUE (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 8. President Wilson has accepted the invitation of the League of Nations to call a meeting of the assembly of the League early in November, it was announced in the House of Commons today by Cecil B. Harmsworth, under secretary of foreign affairs. Mexico Takes World Record For Exports of Her Oil (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, July 8. Mexico will export during 1920 between 130,000,000 and 135,000,000 barrels of oil more than all the rest of the world, Including the United States, according to estimates made by George Blardone, Tampico oil statistician. He bases his figures upon the record breaking pro- j auction or on in tnis country for tne first five months of 1920, when he says exports were 48.617,167 barrels, compared with 28,235,039 barrels during the same period of 1919. Exports for May alone are given as 12.52(7.568 barrels, which Is nearly double the shipments for May, 1919, and sets the world's record for one month's production. D'ja Lay in Plenty of Eats? Stores Closed for Afternoon If a supply of food was not laid In Thursday for the day, supper time may find the average Richmond household negligent ones out of luck, as practically every grocery and meat market in the city closed Thursday noon. This is in company with the general closing of. all Richmond stores and business houses on Thursday afternoon during July and August. Because of the general closing, Main street Thursday afternoon resembled the last half of the Sabbath. The only familiar week-day sign was the traffic guardian at Eighth and Main streets. John D. Has 81st Birthday (By Associated Press) TARRYTOWN, N. Y., July 8. John D. Rockefeller celebrated his 81st birthday anniversary quietly at his Pocantico Hills estate today. There was no pre-arranged program for the day, but marly friends of the aged financier and philanthropist called in person or sent messages.

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C. B. Huntress of Washington, D. C, is to be the official greeter at the. Marion home of Senator Harding. He has been chosen executive secretary just formed, to take care of all delegations which go to Marion to confer with the Republican candidate.

SEE NO CHANGE IN TRADE; BOLSHEViKI THRUSTING FORWARD WASHINGTON, July 6 Decreased production and impaired credits in Soviet Russia, officials here believe make Impossible any material increase in commerce, notwithstanding removal by the state department of restrictions on trade. The department's action was taken independently but followed extensive changes between the United States, Great Britain and France. 4 . The announcement of relaxation explained that the restrictions on trade in materials that might be used for war purposes are still in effect and that the department's action is not to be construed as any political recognition of any Russian authority. Individual export licenses will be required and these will be granted only in exceptional cases. The shipment will be made at the owner's risk. No Passports to be Issued The removal of restrictions was preceded by a series of representations by representatives of commercial houses. Regarding the acceptance of Russian commodities, the title to which may be questioned, the state department included in its announcement a warning, adding that assistance which the United States can normally extend to its citizens cannot be looked for in Russia. No passports for traveling in that country will be issued, and no change has been made in mail facilities. The department added that while ! there appears to be available in Russia j for export only a small quantity of raw materials, and that the purchasing power of the country is very limited, the United States "does not feel that the law-abiding people in Russia should be deprived of any-assistance which can be derived from such trading as may be possible." WARSAW, July 8. Bolshevik troops after several fruitless attempts, have succeeded in effecting a crossing of the Beresina in strong force near Navosialki, southeast of Borisev, about 0 miles northeast of Minsk, it was announced in today's Polish official communique. A smaller detachment forced the Beresino south of Beresino village, farther to the southeast. Volunteers for immediate service against the advancing Russian Bolsheviki forces are called for by the Polish National Council of Defence in a manifesto just issued. Decrees calling able-bodied men to arms, the manifesto urges men unfit for active service to register in order to release office men for duty at the front. PARIS, July 8. Reports of the capture of Rovno, one of the three famous fortresses in western Russia by the Bolsheviki are confirmed by a Polish official statement Issued yesterday and received here today. LONDON, July 8. Russian Bolshevik forces have smashed their way forward on the southern flank of the Polish front and soviet military authorities claim success in a series of battles near Starvo-Konstantlnov. SOUTH BEND THIEVES LEAVE .. NOTE TO THANK DONORS SOUTH BEND, Ind.. July 8 After burglarizing the offices of the Wabash and Vandalia railroads, the Humus factory, the Lakeville Lumber company and the postoffice during the night, the thieves left a note at the Humus factory, the last place visited, reading as follows: "Thanks for the clothes. Hans and Fritz." The thieves secured $75 in cash and about $300 worth of clothing. GET AWAY WITH $2,000 OF ANDERSON JEWELRY ANDERSON, Ind., July 8. Robbers broke into the Greyer Jewelry store in the uptown district here last night and got away with $2,000 worth of jewelry, including pearls, watches and rings taken from show cases in front windows, .

Harding's Home

HARDiNGS OBSERVE 29TH WEDDING DAY; ENTERTAIN FRIENDS MARION, O.. July 8. Today was Senator and Mrs. Harding's 29th wedding anniversary, but they planned to observe it with a few close relatives joining them at dinner. Mrs. Harding today accepted an invitation by Mayor Jewett of Indianapolis to attend the annual horse show to be held there early in September. The mayor had sought to have her act as one of the judges, in view of the fact that she formerly was an accomplished horsewoman , but Mrs. Harding declined this part of the program. Senator Harding arrived at his office earlier than usual again today in order to accomplish as much as possible on his speech, now under preparation, accepting the republican presidential nomination. Writes It Out Himself. Instead of dictating it to a stenographer, however, the senator following a tidbit acquired during 30 year3 of nev iper work, is writing it out In longhand with a pencil. According tc members of his office force, the senator makes "clean copy" and few changes are required in his manuscripts. Owing to the rush of work. Senator Harding has been unable since his return to Marion to engage in his favorite outdoor recreation, golf, but he hopes shortly to arrange his engagements so he can play a round occasionally in order to keep in good physical condition during his campaign. There are no golf links nearer than Mansfield, about two hours distance by motor from Marion, but the senator expects to play during son)" of the week-end vacations he contemplates taking during the summer months. CHICAGO, July 8. Will H. Hays, Republican national chairman, resumed hearings today with party leaders of the middle western states. He W'ill leave tomorrow for Marion. O., with T. Coleman Dupont, chairman of the nomination notification committee, to confer with Senator Harding. Hearings will not be taken up in Chicago again until the notification ceremonies at the home of Senator Harding, July 22. "The outlook for the Republican Tarty in Minnesota and the northwest generally is better than it has been for a long time." Irving A. Caswell, Minnesota committeeman, told Republican leaders. HEADS OF NEW PARTY MEET LA FOLLETTE (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, July 8. Amos Pinchot, of New York, a member of the committee of 48 which meets here Saturday in a national convention, left today for Madison, Wis., to confer with Senator LaFollette, who is mentioned at headquarters of the committee of 48 as one of the leading candidates for third party presidential nomination. Senator LaFollette has just returned home after an operation at Rochester, Minn. Frank P. Walsh, of Kansas City, former chairman of the industrial relations committee, and later of the war labor board, Is also mentioned as a presidential candidate. Delegates from 12 states arrived early today for the convention. NEW YORK, July 8. Delegates from most of the eastern states to the convention of the committee of 48, filled a special train leaving here today for Chicago, where the first session of the convention to launch a third party, will be held Saturday. In a statement issued at the com mittee's headquarters here today, it was declared the new party would "emphasize principles rather than stressing the choice of a candidate.-"

PRIORITY ONLY SALVATION OF R. R.--WILLARD Railroad Head Does Not Advocate Embargo But Says Essentials Should Be Given First Consideration.

INVESTIGATE CONDUCT (By Associaed Press) WASHINGTON. D. C, July 8. Priority of service in favor of the more essential commodities is necessary to relieve the freight congestion on the railroads, Daniel Willard, chairman of the advisory committee of the Association of Railway Executives, declared today before the Interstate Commerce commission. T do not think it will be necessary to wholly curtail the movements of any particular kind of business," said Mr. Willard. "I do think it will be necessary for a time, however, to give preference to certain kinds of business more important than others from the public standpoint." Investigation of the railroads' observance of the service order requiring preference to be given eastern coal mines in the assignment of open-top-cars was begun today by the commission. The preference order was issued recently by the commission, as a measure to relieve coal shortages in the east, particularly in New England. Since its issuance, numbers of complaints have been filed with the commission ielatire to the supply and exchange of coal cars by the railroads. The commission therefore ordered a bearing to determine whether any change in the present regulations was necessary. Determined protest against continuation of the preference order is expected from a number of shippers. Organization meetings were held last night bv shippers of buildine materials preliminary to participation In the hearings and every effort will be made, it was said, to convince the commission of the need of an adequate car supply for the shipment of cement and other building commodities. WASHINGTON, July 8. A special meeting of the general chairmen of 16 raildoad labor organizations has been called for, Chicago on July 19, so they rijay consider the wage award of the labor board as soon as it is made. The award is expected on or about July 20. In addition to the general chairmen, about 1,200 committeemen from the unions are expected to be in Chicago I ai ine same ume to vote on me awara If the labor board s decision is accepted by the convention it will then be submitted to a referendum vote of the unions, it was said at labor headquarters today, under an agreement that the entire membership should have an opportunity to pass on it. PENNSY MEDALS ARE GIVEN SERVICE MEN Medals will be awarded to all employees and officers of the Richmond ' division of the Pennsylvania railroad , that served in the world war, Superintendent A. C. Watson announced J Thursday. ! He estimated that about 125 men ; employed on the division between Cincinnati and Logansport will be affected. The men are being notified of the action of the railroad, and are being directed where to bring their discharge papers. The name of the recipient is engraved on the medal. Following is the notice posted by officials : To employes of the Richmond Division, Who Served in the U. S. Army or Navy During the World War: Gentlemen: Pursuant to an order of the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, every man who was in the employ of the company at the time of receiving a commission, enlistment or being drafted for service in either the United States army or navy, between April 6. 1917. and Nov. 11, 1918, and who received an honorable discharge, will be presented with a medal on which his name is engraved. This action on the part of the Pennsylvania Railroad company was taken In appreciation of the credit reflected upon the company and in memlory of the service rendered by its of ficers and employes who served with the armed forces of the United States during the world war. STATE G.O.P. TAKES UP DAVIES' CASE (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, July 8. The Republican state committee was expected to take up for consideration the case of Ora J. Davles, of Kokomo, Republican nominee for treasurer" or state, at a meeting here this afternoon. Several of the state candidates are insisting that Mr. Davles retire from the ticket as a result of disclosures that Mr. Davles was forced to make a settlement with the state board of accounts for a Bhortage incurred while treasurer of Howard county. Mr. Davies is understood to have taken the position that he will not retire from the ticket unless advised to do so by his friends in the Ninth district. The state committee also planned to consider matters in regard to opening the campaign in Indiana. A number of committee conferences were held during the afternoon.

Upholds Conviction Of Labor Men For Meeting (By Associated Press) PITTSBURG, Pa.. July 8. Judge R. M. Kennedy, in court here today, upheld the conviction of six organizers of the American Federation of Labor for attempting to hold a street meeting in Duquesne, Pa., without a permit last May, but reduced the fine of $100 Imposed by the magistrate in each case to $25. An appeal, it was announced would be taken to United States Supreme Court. Under a city ordinance passed by

the council of Duquense, steel town 15 miles from Pittsburg, it is necessary to obtain from the authorities a permit before a public meeting can be held. If the mayor in his judgment feels that the meeting will be detrimental to the public interest, he may refuse a permit. WONDER HOW REFUND WOULD BF MADE TO CITY'S TAX-PAYERS Officials of Wayne county and of the city of Richmond are at sea over the action of the supreme court of Indiana in ruling Wednesday that the state board of tax commissioners had exceeded its authority when it ordered horizontal tax increases last August. The court's ruling means that all the taxpayers in Wayne county have been assessed more tax than the state has a right to collect from them, and that they are technically entitled to refunds. "No Blood From Beets" What puzzles the county and city officials is the question of where the county government or the city government could procure funds to make settlements of refund claims on overpayments of tax. "You can't get blood out of a beet." was the way one county officer put it. The tax monies which have been collected since the horizontal tax increase was authorized last fall have been spent or must be used to meet obligations. This being the case, it has been pointed out, about the only method by which a fund could be raised for the I purpose of refunding over-payments of tax would be to levy a special tax for that purpose, and, of course, this would give no relief to the taxpayers. See Relief From Legislature Officials are looking to the state legislature, which convenes next week, to provide some remedy for the situation. It is understood that a number of large taxpayers in sending in their checks for tax payments wrote across the ehecks, "Paid under protest. Whether these taxpayers will now attempt to recover their over-payment of tax by bringing suit to call in their protested checks remains to be seen, EDUCATORS CONSIDER REORGANIZATION PLAN (By Assnciatt-d Press) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. July 8 Leaders of forces favoring and op-1 posing reorganization of the national Education Association, laid their plans carefully for a meeting of Utah members of the body late today. The Utahians are conceded to hold the balance of power, so far as numbers are concerned in this convention, ! because of its location. Their meeting was called to consider the plan of reorganization on a delegate basis proposed by the board of directors. Miss Margaret Haley, of Chicago, leader of the anti-organization faction ! plans to attend the meeting, and it was said that she hoped to be able to swing the Utah delegation and thereby turn the largest single factor, numerically, in the convention against reorganization. She has not been invited to speak at the Utah meeting, according to J. Fred Anderson, president of the Utah Education association. 3 Killed When Another Car is Struck by Train (By Associated Press) GARY, Ind., July 8. Mrs. John Ahbrin, her 8 year old daughter, and Nell Firos, all of Shelby, Ind., were killed and two other occupants of the car driven by Mrs. Albrin were slightly injured late yesterday when the machine was struck at the Water Valley crossing near Hammond, by a Monon passenger train. The crossing is unprotected by gates and the speeding east-bound passenger train struck the car while traveling at high speed. Labor Will Elect A t Council Meeting Tonight Election and installation of officers of the Central Labor Council will be held at the regular meeting in the Eagles Hall on South Seventh street Thursday night. Several committees are to be appointed. Latest developments on obtaining a permanent home for the council will be disclosed. TWINS BORN TO MOTHER WHO'S SOON TO DIE; FATHER ALSO (By Associated Press) QUEBEC. July 8. Marie Ann House Gagnon, under Bentence of death here for murder by cruelty and neglect of her step-daughter Aurore, today gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl in the jail infirmary. The father, Telesphore Gagnon, is serving a life sentence in St. Vincent De Paul penitentiary for complicity in the murder of his daughter. SAYS STORM WILL SLAP US IN FACE WITH TAIL, TODAY Unusual weather is promised for Thursday evening by Weatherman Moore. In his noon prediction he said: "This afternoon will afford an example of what can happen when a locality is on the extreme outskirts of a storm center. A sudden thunderstorm is predicted." For Friday and Saturday he predicted fair weather.

CHAOS IN BANK LAID AT DOORS OF EXAMINERS

Father-in-law of Dead Milton Cashier Says They Should Have Discovered Conditions. TELLS OF INSPECTIONS Charles Ferguson, president of the defunct Farmers Banking company of Milton, Ind., and father-in-law of Oscar M. Kirlin, cashier, who committed suicide July 1, in a statement Thursday blamed the state banking depart ment for the failure of examiners to discover months ago, conditions ex isting at the bank, which finally resulted in the appointment of a receiver for the institution, last Tuesday. Mr. Ferguson failed to confirm the published statement of Charles W. Camp, head of the state banking department, that the shortage existing at the Milton bank, approximating $106,000 was the result of stock market speculation on the part of Kirlin. Mr. Ferguson also denied that he had any positive evidence that a considerable number of notes which have been found at the bank, had been forged by Kirlin. "We may find some forged notes, however," Mr. Ferguson remarked He added that he had no definite information to show that his son-in-law had appropriated bank money for his own use as had been stated. Says Stock Has No Value. Admission was made by Mr. Ferguson that the Kirlin estate included some stock of practically no value. He said that he did not know the amount of Kirlin's stock holdings, as the safety box in which Kirlin kept his personal belongings had not yet been opened. Mr. Kerlin stated that he knew Kirlin had stock in oil. automobile, and other concerns, which stock is regarded as almost korthless. When asked concerning the statement attributed to Charles W. Camp that Kirlin was a stock market spec ulator, Ferguson said that to the best of his knowledge, Kirlin had never "played" the stock market. "If he did, he did it on the sly," he remarked. The president of the Milton bank has no criticism to make of G. G. Welsh, who conducted the examination of the bank's affairs last week, the day before Kirlin shot himself. Mr. Ferguson declares, however, that other representatives of the state banking department who inspected the Milton bank conducted careless investigations. Kirlin Was Severely Censured. About 18 months ago, according to Mr. Ferguson, a bank examiner severely censured Kirlin for not keeping better records of the bank's transactions but failed to discover that there was a shortage in the bank's accounts, although Mr. Ferguson is convinced that Kirlin had been grossly mismanaging the affairs of the bank for several years. Last September a state bank examiner again went over the affairs of the bank and, Mr. Ferguson says, he was apparently satisfied with its condition for he did not have any criticism to offer. "Last Tuesday when Mr. Welsh examined the bank he discovered that Kirlin was juggling figures and he announced at that time that he intended to close the bank." Mr. Ferguson said. "Kirlin told the examiner that he would settle the bank's affairs In an entirely satisfactory manner in a day or two and urged that the bank not be closed. The examiner at first promised to give Kirlin a chance to carry out his promise but he finally decided it was his duty to make a report on what he had discovered at the bank. "He took up the matter with ma and I called a meeting of the bank beard for July 1, and told Kirlin to be prepared to report to the board on the affairs of the bank. He killed himself a short time before the board meeting was held." Although Mr. Ferguson states that he has no positive information that Kirlin forged notes on several of the patrons of the bank it is reported that Jacob Wise, a farmer living east of Milton, said that Kirlin had forged his name to one note calling for more than $3,000. It is also reported that Kirlin forged the names of John Coyne and T. J. Connell. Schroeder Will Pilot Army 'Plane in French Races NEW YORK, July 8. The Aero Club of America announced today that it had selected the following to repre sent the United States in the inter national airplane race to be held in France the week of Sept. 27: Air Service, United States Army Airplane to be piloted by Major R. W. Schroeder. Aero Club of Texas Entry four by S. E. J. Cox, pilot to be named, who will use Curtiss plane. Dayton-Wright Division of General Motors Pilot to be named. The Jame3 Gordon Bennett trophy awarded for this event now Is held by France. 70-Y ear-Old Held on Serious Charge by Carr George Crook, Cambridge City, said to be over 70 years old, was arrested Wednesday night by Sheriff Carr on a warrant Issued in circuit court, charging Crook with assault and iattery with intent to commit criminal assault on a nine year old girl, also of Cambridge City. Crook was in bed when the sheriff arrived at his home. Carr offered to assist the old man in dressing, but Crook told the sheriff that he didn't need any help. Crook has been released on bond of $1,000. v