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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
FAMINE TRAILS
GERMAN REDS
Four Million People of Ruhr
District Shut Off.

COPENHAGEN. March 29.-Four mil
lions of people in the Ruhr district Of
Germany are threatened with famine as
a result of the fighting which has
stopped the transportation of food, ac-
cording to q report from Cologne to the
Berlinske Tidende today.
LONDON, March 29.-The German red
forces in the Ruhr district continue their
onward march and have captured six
more villages from the government
troops, said an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Munster. capital of Westpha
liza, today.
The government troops are expected to
begin an offensive tomorrow.
Violent fighting is reported from Wesel.
Herr Ludwig, one Of the chief leaders
Of the Ruhr reds. Is quoted by the
Munster correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph as saying: THE spartacist
army is only in the process Of forma-
ton"
Further disorders have broken out at
Berlin, according to a report telegraphed
here by the Zurich correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
CITY WELCOMES
LEGION TONIGHT
Mayor and Other NOtabIes on
TOmlinson Hall Program.

All is in readiness for the mass meet
ing of indianapolis citizens. to be held at
Tomlinson hall tonight. when the city
extends an official welcome to the Ameri-
can legion, its national officers and it's
members in Indianapolis.
The meeting will start at 1880 o'clock
with a band concert by the combined
bands of Arsenal Technical, Manual
Training and Shortridge High schools of
140 pieces.
The concert will continue until S:15
O'Clock aud will be followed by commu-
nifty singing, under the direction of Ralph
w. Hills.
Miss Mabel Trask, vaudeville actress,
will sing a solo.
Fred Hoke will preside at the meeting,
and Mayor Jewett will deliver the official
address of welcome.
The mayors address will be followed
by several selections by the Indianapolis
male chorus.
Charles f. Coffin, president of the
Chamber of Commerce and chairman of
the Indiana war memorial committee, also
will deliver a brief address.
Franklin OOlier, national commander
of the American legion, will respond.
Members of the legion need only to
wear their legion buttons to be admitted
to the meeting.
Every post of the legion in Indianapo-
lis will be represented.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
COUNTY LACKS
NODEMOCRATS
FOR FALL RACE
Increasing Prospect of Victory
Brings Out List Of
Aspirants.

With the possibility of democratic sue
cess increasing daily, numerous candi-
dates for Marion county offices are be.
ing talked Of and it is probable before
the end Of this week there will be ar
active contest for the nomination for
every county Office to be dlled at the
next election
While only few candidates have died
many are feeling out the sentiment OF
the voters, preparatory 10 entering tho
campaign, and, Judging from the num-
Der being suggested, there viii be more
democratic candidates for county nomi-
nations this year than for many elec.
tions
At least seven are being mentioned for
sheriff and most Of these are active can
didates. At least four are expected to
file their declarations this week.
The most recent candidate to enter the
campaign is Theodore E. Brown. who an
nounced today.
Mr.. Brown. Familiarity known to bis
friends as 1T. E." was for twenty-three
years in the livery stable business at 219
West Washington street, retiring last
July.
He has lived in Indianapolis thirty
IhIee years anu MS Eesluence is dt ~
North Oriental street
Willet Alexander Judson OF the First
precinct Of the Second ward, and William
p. Stuck, filed declarations as candidates
for sheriff today.
The other candidates are Harry Schroe-
der, manager of the Hogan Transfer
company; Charles c. Morgan, sales
man; John 4. Shea, former custodian of
the statehouse. and Dow Voorhees,.
Mr.. Morgan is also mentioned for
county commissioner, and it Is said to be
Continued on Page Two.l
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
MEXICO SEXES
GERMAN SHIP
Arms for Rebels on Vessel
and Two Others Suspected.

GUAYMAS, Mexico, March 29.-The
German steamship Vorwaerts was seized
and it's cargo conhscated by the Mexi-
can port authorities here today as the
result of documentary proofs placed in
the hands of the Mexican secret service
The Vorwaerts carries a heavy cargo
Of arms and munitions consigned to
rebels in the state of Sonora.
Two other German ships now on the
high seas face like seizures for the
SGme- reason on their arrival at Vera
Cruz. The contraband war material, il
is declared, was intended for Felix Diaz.
IN explanation from the owners of the
NorwaertS has been demanded.
MAzATLAN, Mexico, March 29.--Jesus
Marino, a nephew of President CaTanza
and postmaster of the town Of Ixtlan,
was slain by bandit rebels Sunday after
being robbed of $4,000 the payroll of
a Tepic mining company. it was reported
here today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
FAKES BABY AND
LEAVES THREAT
Police Hunt Husband, Who
Threatens Double Death.

Detectives today are searching for
&ssarl Pattison. 27. 7O6 North Meridian
3 reet, who disappeared with his 4month-
I'D baby yesterday. after writing letter
u which he declared he would kill the
a i'd. and himself if the police were notl-
fed Of his disappearance.
Mrs PattisOn said her husband left
after a quarrel with her, and that he had
a revolver in his pocket.
After he disappeared the letter carry
.ing the threat of murder and suicide was
found, according to Mrs. Patterson S
statement IN the police.
Pattison is an ex-soldier and has been
semployed by a railroad company.
Pattison was traced this morning to
the home of Harry Pruitt, a relative,
where he stopped for an hour last night
safter leaving his home.
He asked Mrs. Pruitt to take the baby,
Z but this she could not do and he went
S o a drug store, where he was last seen
Atudying a time table of trains for Chi
4eago, where it is believed he now is
4 Hazel Pattison, a sister of Earl, dis
appeared from her home and was later
Mound in Columbus, Ind
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
OHIO'S TOLL
MAY BE 25

CLEVELAND, March 29-Latest re-
ports from the storm swept area in Ohio
placed the number of dead at twenty.
The dead will reach twenty-five
Resumption Of communication with the
devastated territory will show a higher
toll. Ii was indicated
Fully 1I5 persons were injured
Property damage was estimated at
100000
The list OF dead and injured were re-
ported as follows:
Raabs Corners-Three dead, forty in
jured.
Genoa-Two dead forty injured.
Nashvilie-Three dead. thirty injured.
Greenville-Three dead. twenty injured.
Vanwert-Two dead, fifteen injured
Moulton-Three dead, twenty one in
jured.
Siduey-Two dead
Cleyeland-Two dead
Lima-One dead
Richfeld-Ten injured.
The three dead at Moulton were chill
dren. They were found in the street
a short distance from their homes.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
HOOSIER HOMES
RIPPED UP AS
WIND SWIRLS
Farm Houses Crumble Here
and There While 'Twister'
Bounds Around State.
SKINS ALONG. OHIO LINE

Thirty-four are dead in Indiana to-
day in the wake of the tornado
which wrecked several cities along
the Ohio border in the northwest por-
tion of the state late Sunday.
The number of dead and injured
mounts hourly as belated reports
come in from the isolated districts.
The storm spent it's fury on West Lib
erty, In Jay county; Monroeville, in Allen
county; Geneva, in Adams county, and
Union City, in Randolph county.
Five are reported dead in Geneva and
eight in West Liberty. Monroeville re-
ported seven dead in the district.
LEAVES DEATH
AND DESTRUCTION.
At Union City. a portion Of which is
on the Ohio side the wind left death
and ruin.
II was reported that clearing away Of
the debris In Geneva would reveal more
bodies.
scores were injured as buildings in
the Indiana towns were leveled.
The storm struck West Liberty about
e o'clock.
II came from the northwest. spread
n
short time before the sun had been
shining.
AS il struck around TT. Wayne It
seemed to veer, hopping into Ohio and
then back into Indiana.
CLOUDS "EXPLODE'
AT INTERVALS.
II seemed to explode It's force only at
intervals, lifting itself back into the at
mosphere after striking a district, only
TO rebound a few miles beyond.
FarmhOuses crumbled under the force
Of the wind and buildings In the villages
and towns IN the path of the "twlster
were as of paper
The district surrounding South BEND
was the first to feel the force of the
storm IN the state but no casualties
were reported there.
Four were reported killed at Townley.
One person is reported dead at Or
land aud another az Hoagland.
Telegraph and telephone wires were
down and 1t may be morning before the
exact number Of dead IS known.
First aid was ministered the injured
and dying
Temporary hospitals were established
In barns and farm homes.
The injured were carried 10 these places
on barn doors and on slabs OF wood
from the wReckage.
RELIEF RUSHED
TO STORM AREAS.
Doctors and nurses were rushed from
surrounding towns and cities and every
one gave a helping hand.
At Union City and West Liberty, Ind.
the dawn found the small towns long
astir. some persons rather scaDtiIy clad
but working feyerishly TO search the de-
bris for others who could not be found
Miss Jennie Deuniston, about 90, well
known school teacher Of Dayton, o.. on
a vacation. was killed at the Union City
home Of her mother.
Russell Fields, 80. well known farmer,
was near death this afternoon
Mrs. Alfred Cox was hurt when her
home was destroyed near Rossbhrg and
her small baby was killed.
Nine miles south Of Union city, tbs
storm divided, one section OF 10 killing
William Mote. Elmer Cole and Mrs
Divine.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
COAL MEN CITE
WILSON'S STAND
AND RAP JURY
Show President in Favor of
Both 'Check-Off' System and
Wage Conference.
PAY UP AT HIS REQUEST

The report of the federal coal COM
! mission and q letter of comment on the
report by President Wilson will probably
| figure as strong point in the defense of
125 coal operators and miners included In
the federal indictment made public by
Frederick Van Nuys, United States dis
| trict attorney it was said today.
Local operators did not care to discuss
the indictment for publication, but it was
pointed cut by some that a considerable
disagreement between the charges in
| cluded in it and the report of the govern
ment's commission was apparent.
| This, they say, is especially true in re-
gard to the views on the CHECK Off sys-
TEN or Withholding MINERS dues from
their pay at the mines.
/ "CHECK-OFF' SYSTEM
INDORsED BY WILSON.
The report of the coal commission, ac-
/ companied by a letter of recOmmenda-
/ tion by the president recognizes the
| CHECK or system and holds nothing
| illegal in it's use, according to operators.
whereas, in the indictment returned the
system is held to be Part Of q con
! spiracy between operators and miners to
/ limit production and to fix the price of
coal
Coal men and their attorneys have
made a thorough study OF the indict-
ment and as one expressed it, they are
Of the opinion that the coal grand jury
aud officials conducting 1t. exercised their
! imagination TO some extent In the prep
araton OF the Indictment.
Members Of the Indiana wage scale
committees are today in New York, where
/ a joint conference between operators and
miners Is being held for the purpose Of
concentrating a working contract to be
/ effective April 1, when the present con
! tract xpires.
/ PRESIDENT ALSO
FOR WAGE CONFERENCE.
| A similar Joint conference, held in
| Buffalo, n. Y, on Sept. IS, is said to
/ figure as one Of the major points in the
/ evidence on which the coal Indictment
was based.
The present conference was recon
mended By President Wilson, who urged
1 operators and miners TO hasten negou-
stions for bringing about an April agree
ment
Indiana operators who are members OF
| the wage scale committee are W. j Free.
man, NJ L. Gould, j. c. Kolsem, Z. n
/ Logsdon. P. II. Penna, Hugh Shirkie
and A. ". Osle.
/ Members OF the miners scale commit
] tee are Ed Stewart, william Mitch, VII
/ liam Raney, Harry Lentz, John Hessler,
Harry Sutch, Charles Fettinger and u
! c. Hall.
! All members OF the two wage scale
committees are named as defendants in
the coal indictment
/ The indictment, returned by the fed
eral grand jury on March II, includes
/ eighteen counts. IN addition to ten
/ charges Of overt acts.
/ The first four counts contain a gen
eral charge Of conspiracy against all the
Z men named.
/ The fifth, sixth, seventh. eighth and
/ ninth counts charge q similar conspiracy,
Continued on Page Three.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
FIFTY DEAD
IN GEORGIA

ATLANTA, Ga, March 29-Between
fifty and seventy persons were killed.
hundreds injured, thousands made home
less and millions of dollars worth of
property destroyed by series of tor
nadoes which swept over portions of
Georgia and Alabama yesterday and
last night, according to reports re
ceived here early today.
At Lagrange, Ca, more than forty per
sons were killed, reports stated
West Point, Ga, reported twelve dead
and scores injured
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29

The latest scheme in the notorious
Wood publicity campaign in Indiana is
the request of the Wood organization
that republican newspapers use Wood
for-president advertisement as a supple
ment" to their papers.
The Wood organization promises that
If the paper will use such a supplement
it would supply the sheets and we would
have the name Of the paper and anything
else desired printed on the sheets here
and shipped to you ready for stufhng."
Inclosed with the letter asking repub
lican editors to use such an advertise
uent is a copy of the supplement" used
by the Bloomington Telephone.
LETTER OFFERS AID
WITHOUT CHARGE.
Following is the letter sent to ed
itors in the most recent scheme to ac-
cumlate faith:
"As you will note on the enclosure the
Bloomington Telephone recently used
Leonard Woods message to the national
committee of farmers organizations as a
supplement to its edition, which goes to
its rural subscribers. May we suggest
that this same plan might help the Wood
candidacy in a great measure if it could
be followed out in other parts of the
state by the several papers which are
IaForaDIe 10 Leonard W OOQ.
Would 1t be practical for your paper
TO use this same supplement in one OF
your coming issues if We would have the
name of the paper and anything else de-
sired printed on the sheets here and
shipped to you ready for stufing?
'It would be the same size and Of
the same appearance as the enclosed
specimen from the Bloomington Tele-
phone
IF this plan is agreeable to you, will
you let US know how many you would
like to have US print for you and when
you want them sentf"
The letter is signed by Robert Tyler,
director of publicity.
= Ine supplement- contains the letter
referred to and at the bottom It bears
the following:
'Join the Wood for President league.
There is a branch in your county.
"If not, write to the Wood for Presi-
dent league, 625 Claypool hotel, Indian
apolis, Ind"
CHARGE OF SPENDING
MONEY ATTACKED.
These supplements are being distrib-
uted to newspapers simultaneously with
the making of a statement by Gen. Wood
that attacks on expenditure made his
organization ARE for the purpose of in
huenc1ng adversely the primary vote fl
Michigan"
Gen Woods statement follows.
Il am convinced that Senator Borah's
attack at this time is for the purpose
Of influencing adversely the primary vote
I in Michigan next Monday, April 3.
"a similar attack was reported in the
press a few days before the South Da-
kota primary and was used throughout
that state, I believe, for similar pur,
pose.
Those who are in charge of my cam
paign stand ready to answer all proper
Inquiries concerning expenditures. Sena-
tor Borab's attack is entirely unwar-
ranted."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
URGES RENTAL
BOARD AS VITAL
NEED OF STATE
WyckOff Outlines Injustice of
Present Laws in Letter
to Governor.
CAPITAL PLAN IS CITED

Creation of a rental commission
and passage of rental law giving
such a commission authority to de-
termine fair rentals for property was
urged in a letter to Gov. Goodrich
by Stanley Wyckoff, state fair price
commissioner, today.
Action on rental measure should be
taken at the proposed special session of
the legislature, Mr.. Wyckoff said.
Administration of property rentals by
a state commission should be continued
for at least four years, in which busi-
ness conditions may return to something
approaching normal conditions, the letter
to Gov. Goodrich said.
Mr.. Wyckoff would have the legislature
model law after the one now in opera
ton in the District of Columbia, a copy
Dof which was sent by him to Gov.
Goodrich.
Seriousness of the housing conditions
in this state today can not be overstated."
said Mr.. Wyckof.
Here in my office we are In a position
TO observe the attitude of the renting
public and there is no doubt that condi1
tious are causing the spread Of radical
ideas.
Under the present law we can hear
complaints but possess no effective
weapon with which to aid the renter.
He has no alternative when his rent is
raised. but to pay it or get out.
THE commission, now operating In the
District of Columbia under a law framed
by congress, is in effect a court OF ap-
peal for the renter and tenant.
THAT is what we need here.
Hundreds of cOmplainants have asked
me If they haven't recourse in law against
exorbitant rentals, but they haven't.
The law is all on the side of the prop
erty owner or lessor.
I'VE have observed that many rental
agents in Indianapolis are pursuing a
Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
ANOTHER IRISH
LEADER SLAIN
Murder of Sim Feiner Second
Since Friday.

DUBLIN, March 20.-Thomas o'Dwyer
a prominent Sim Fein leader, was as
sasssinated In mis- home at Thurles early
today.
He was shot TO death by a masked
man who broke into the house and forced
bis way into O'Dwyer's bedroom.
This was the second assassination of
prominent Sim Fein leaders at Thurles
since last Friday.
Business at Thurles has been suspend
ed because OF the intense feeling.
LONDON, March 29.-Gen. Sir Cecil
Frederick N. Macready, commissioner Of
metropolitan police, has been appointed
to command British troops in ireland.
1t was reported today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
THE DEAD
INDIANA
MOnrOeyille--7

Mrs. VIII Simons.
Harvey Grodian. 3.
Two other Grodian children.
Virginia Grant. 3.
= Two names not available.
Union City-S
Mrs. Jennie Dennison, IS.
ALBERT Cox and child, near Lightville.
Mrs. Heistand.
Elmer Cole.
Mrs. Divine
Infant of Mrs. Alfred Cox.
William Mote
Geneva
Katherine Fields, 5.
Mabel Fields, IL.
Mrs. Catherine Crosse. 70.
One name not available.
TOwnley-4
August Stutterow, grocer.
Mrs. James Mccoy, IS.
James Mccoy, Jr.. 13.
One name not available.
West Liberty-S
Frank Smith.
AIRS. Frank Smith.
Three children Of Frank Smith.
Keith Hasgett. 6.
Mrs. Frank Haggett.
David Kessler.
Oriand--1
William Doubt.
H0agland-1
Mrs. Aulie Merrimnn.
Fountain City,
Mrs. Fred Buckrub.
ILLINOIS-29
Chicago--Seven.
Elgin-Seven.
MelrOse Pars--Eleven.
Plainield-Three
haywood One.
OTHER STATES
OHIO-Twenty.
WISCONEIN-One.
MICHIGAN--Eight.
MISSOURI--One.
GEORGIA-Fifty.
TOTAI--143.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
Noon Meetings Open
at Keith's Theater

Rev. E.L Powell, pastor of the First
Christian church of Louisville, conducted
the first of a series of monday meetings
at B. f. Keiths theater today under the
auspices of the indianapolis Church Fed
ration which has arranged for similar
meetings each day in honor of holy week,
which started with impressive services in
all churches on Palm Sunday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
Names "A to Care
for State Highways

Twenty four road superintendents of
the maintenance of way department of
the state highway commission have been
appointed by A. n. Hinkle, chief engineer
for maintenance, and work on the $500
miles of state highway system will be
started soon.
The state has been divided into dis
tricts for road work supervision and the
districts divided into subdivisions.
Each superintendent will have charge
of a subdivision
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
SAY PRISONER
LURED 2 GIRLS
Sam Miller Held to Grand
Jury on Assault Charge.

Two young girls were lured from their
homes by Sam Miller, "A, AZ North West
streeR who represented himself as an
officer. police charged today.
Miller was bound to the grand jury.
He was identified as man who called
at a rooming house at 323 East Ohio
street and told Ruby Miller, 2lyear-
old girl, who had recently come to the
city. that she was under arrest for child
desertion.
She answered that she had never been
married. but he coerced the girl into ac-
companying him 10 his home, saying she
was going TO a.justice Of the peace court,
and there assaulted her. police say.
Roomers declared he coerced another
girl at the same rooming house to leave
two weeks ago on a similar threat and
after she returned she and her mother
Immediately moved away.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
LOCAL DRAWING
CHOICE OF ELKS
AdOlph Scherrer Awarded
First Place in Contest.

Plans and specifications for the new
100000 Elks' clubhouse, submitted by
Adolph Scherrer, indianapolis architect,
today were awarded first place by the
program committee of the indianapolis
Elks No. 10, B: p. o. r.
Herbert G. Spellrnan, Hubert S. Riley
and Arthur c. Renick, members of the
committee, selected by the Elks to judge
the competitive plans and guided by B.
J. T. Jeup, engineer and architect pro-
fesssional adviser, awarded Mr.. Scher-
rer's plans first place in the contest.
]. Henri Desmond Of Boston, Mass,
won second place and Wiggam Black
ledge was awarded third place.
The new clubhouse will have seven
floors, a full basement and a roof gar
dent; 200 guest rooms, modern club IA
cilities, gymnasium and other clubhouse
features.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-29
Really Kicks at Car;
Judge Has Sympathy

Joe Engesser, so of 1O44 Bellevue
place. got sore" when the conductor
of street car wouldn't open the door
for him and kicked in the glass
I've felt mad, too, when they wouldn't
open the doors of these pay as you-enter
cars" said Judge Pritchard in city court
81 will let you of with 81 and costs"