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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
MEXICAN ARMY
OFFICER STAYS
u. S. OIL MAN
Third Murder of American in
TampicO Region Reported
in Last Two Days.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Gabriel Por-
ter, an American citizen in the employ
of the Penn Mexico Company, was shot
and killed by a Mexican federal army Of
ficer at Tuxpam, Mex, on Dec. 81, ae-
cording to advices received by the state
department today. Details of the affair
are lacking.
The advices of the killing of Porter
were received from the American con
sui at Tampico. He was Immediately
asked to report full details to the de-
partment Of state, and If warranted to
urge the arrest and punishment of the
federal officer who did the shooting.
The death of Porter is the eighteenth
murder of American employees Of oil
companies in Mexico within the last few
years. and the third to be reported within
two days.
Earl Bowles and f. J. Roney, en-
ployes of the International Petroleum
Company in the Tampico district, were
murdered within one mile of Palo
Blanco, near Port Lobos. Their deaths
were reported in official dispatches yes
terday The crime was committed by
bandits, it is asserted.
One Mexican also was murdered No
details were given, but it was said that
the American consul at Tampico was in
possession of all the facts. He has not
yet reported to the state department.
The territory in which the murder Oc-
Cured was said to be under the control
of Carranza forces.
Immediate steps to apprehend the muir
derers of Bowles and Roney were de-
manded in representations ordered made
to the Carranza government by the
American embassy In Mexico City.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
SOVIET ENVOY
TOBEDEPORTED
Warrant Issued for Ludwig
c. A. X. Martens, Justice
officials State.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA warrant for
the deportation of Ludwig c. A. K. Mar
tens. self-styled soviet ambassador to the
United States, has been issued, depart
ment Of justice officials said today.
officers Of the department said They
would serve the warrant as soon aas they
could find Martens.
S. Nuorteva, one of Martens aides, told
a reporter Martens was at hotel, only
a few doors from the department.
Fifty eight persons were added to the
group Of alleged alien radicals at Ellis
island during the last twenty -four hours,
bringing the total held there for deporta-
tion hearings up to 400.
Department Of justice agents continued
their raids yesterday. Topping the days
activities was a sudden descent upon the
Novy Mir, organ Of communism, at one
time edited by Leon Trotsky. Fourteen
men and one woman and large quan-
tity of literature were seized.
Dr. Victor Pachacksky, an associate Of
Trotsky, was among those arrested.
Pachacksky was connected with the rev
olutionary movement in Russia in 1907
and was exiled to Siberia. He escaped
and made his way to Germany and South
America He came here with Trotsky
in 1918 after working with Lenine in
Switzerland. He is known as a lecturer
on radical subjects.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
RUFE PAGE SENT
! UP? NO, FREED!
bnd Whitewashing Admin
Stored to Negro Politician
in City Court.
ror the second time in the last ninet


- FOR the second time In the last ninety
ys the local city administration has
Succeeded in giving Rufe Page and his
notorious place on Senate avenue clean
bin Of health in the city court, and today
Rufe, former deputy sheriff and repub-
lican. negro politician of considerable
weight, has the distinction of having the
court twice decide that he does not run
a gambling house,
The second recommendation of Rufe's
place was handed out in city court yes
terday by Special Judge ]. D. Ermston,
who gave judgment In accordance with
< the evidence presented by the prosecutor
8and freed Page on q charge of keeping
a gambling house which was not even
partly substantiated.
The state offered a cloth on which was
"chuck- luck" diagram, which was
captured in the raid, but did not trouble
to have it identified as piece Of gam
bling paraphernalla. The state also failed
to establish the reputation Of the place
in accordance with the rules Of evidence
and then called on the court to convict
on general principles. The court refused
to convict without the proper evidence
being before it and everyone was happy,
not excluding Ralph Spann, deputy
prosecutor, whose chief will welcome the
support of Rufe Page in his coming race
for reelection.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
ANOTHER FT. WAYNE
PAIR UP HERE

julius Maninger and Albert Walters of
Ft Wayne were the alleged reds whose
hearings preliminary to deportation were
to be held before immigration Inspectors
c. H. Paul and W. c. DeMiller today.
Maninger and Walters were brought to
the Marion county jail Monday night
with Art Richter and John Schedel, also
of TT. Wayne. Richter and Schedel were
given hearings yesterday. Department Of
justice officials announced after the hear
ings that they had little doubt that the
commissioner of immigration at Wash
ington will order the deportation Of the
two men, since both admitted their mem
bership and belief in the communist
party and both are subjects Of Germany.
The hearings Of the twenty prisoners
brought from Terre Haute and held in
Jail here in default of $4,000 bond will
be held from day to day this week. Some
Of the prisoners have engaged attorneys
to fight their deportation on the ground
that they are socialists and not com
munists. Joseph Zimmerman, arrested In
Anderson, is one Of those who has en-
gagged an attorney.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
BREWERS son,
DRAFT DODGER,
TAKEN IN RAID
Detectives Force Way Into
BergdOll Home in Phila-
delphia to Make Arrest.
FOUND HIDING IN CLOSET

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Tone of the
wealthy Bergdoll brothers, who have
been sought on charge Of evading the
army draft for nearly two years, was
arrested here today when detectives
raided their home.
Detectives surrounded the Bergdoll
residence this morning and broke in from
the rear simultaneously.
Mrs Bergdoll is alleged to have threat-
ened the detectives with a pistol, but
the weapon was wrested from her hands.
In the meantime the house was being
searched and a man wrapped In a blan-
ket was found hiding in a closet.
The policemen recognized him as Err
win Bergdon but the prisoner claimed
he was the other brother, Grover They
look much alike.
The Bergdolls are very wealthy. The
draft lodging case gained national no
toriety when the brothers disappeared.
Search failed to reveal them. They We're
reported to have gone to Mexico, bus
all trace of them was lost. Upon pre-
vious occasions the Bergdol1 residence
has been raided, but WITHOUT result.
The raid was made following persistent
reports that Erwin BergdOll and Grover
Cleveland BergdoIl, sons of the wealthy
brewers widow, were back tn the city
after having given the authorities the
slip repeatedly.
Joseph McDevitt Of the department Of
justice, heading a party of seven agents
was met at the front door Of the Berg
coll home by Mrs. Bergdon, who threat
ened him with pistol McDevitt grew
impatient with her, declaring
This woman is brazenly defying the
law and we will get in If we have to
burn down the house. If she is so fool
ish as to shoot one of our men she will
have TO take the consequences"
The officers, despite the threatening az
titude of Mrs. Bergdoll, then broke into
the house and arrested her son.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
Fall on Ice Sends
Attorney to Bed

Charles s. Wiltsie, an attorney living
at 1921 Sutherland avenue with Offices
in the Law building, was today confined
to his bed because of injuries sustained
late yesterday in fall on the icy steps
of the courthouse.
Mr.. Wiitsie was taken to his home un-
conscious with a cash ON the head. Tt
was announced from his home today thar
he will be confined to his bed for several
days, but that his condition is not Sc
rious.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07

The resolution also will put the party
on record for ratification Of the peace
treaty without reservations which would
change its meaning.
1--WE are behind the president" Chair
man Cummings repeated with emphasis
when the question was put to him as 10
whether the democratic national COM
mittee would take any action with re-
gard to the peace treaty.
SAYS PRESIDENT
IS MALIGNED.
..The president was reported 10 be
strongly opposed to accepting any reser-
vations whatever to the pact" it was re-
marked. .'Will the committee express
its approval of that standg"
1--WE will undoubtedly support the
president in all he has done to bring
permanent peace to the world" Chair
man Cummings replied. "His position
ought to be well known, for, after he
returned from the conference, he made
tour of the United States and spoke
very plainly. Still, l am amazed at the
misinterpretation of the presidents
speeches.
'I am amazed, too, at the campaign
of slander which has been going on
against him. 1t is one Of the most
shameful incidents in the history OF
American politics. If we live decade,
we shall see the day when we will be
proud of what he has done"
IN k,hairman Cummings said it was un-
ely that the rule requiring two-thirds
to nominate in the democratic con-
lion will be changed. Considerable
alton for a change has developed
Rec CITIES
GsANT MEETING.
Kansas City, Indianapolis and San
rancisco are seeking the democratic
#canvention. Cummings said he has asked
all committeeman to withhold Judgment
fand not make up their minds until the
claims of the various cities had been
placed before the meeting.
The cities In the contest will preSenR
written statements of inducements and
then their speakers will present oral ar
gument. Afterward the committee will
go into executive session and continue
voting until a convention city has been
chosen.
The date of the convention will he
fixed at the same time. 1t will be sub
seauent to the republican convention, ac-
cording to cummings.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
The Inquisitive
Reporter
EUery Day He Asks FiUe
Persons, Picked at Ran
dom, a Question.

TODAY's QUESTION.
What do you think of the statement in
dispatch from Washington that the
cost of government is goinc up, as well
as the cost of living?
WHERE ASKED.
At the Union station.
THE ANSWERS.
L c. J. Thomas, electrician, Ander-
son; 1t ought to go up because the gov
ernment ought to increase wages along
with everybody else
2. Keith D. Grey, advertising man,
Milwaukee, Wis: Ought to start a lit
tie economy at home.
8. Anne Mackensen, stenographer, vir-
ginia avenues If everything else goes up,
government ought to, too.
4. d. NJ. Boswell, farmer Marion
county: The government ought to set an
example to the rest of the country by
reducing costs, If possible
s. X. o. Beers, undertaken, New Or
leans, La. II IT'S true. II ought to be
remadied.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
BERGDOLL BROTHERS
WELL KNOWN HERE

The Bergdou brothers are well known
in indianapolis speedway motor racing
circles.
In 1915 Grover and his brother Erwin
were entered in the 500 mile race here
When announcement was made that they
were preparing fast cars for the race
Mrs. Bergdoll stepped in and through
the courts sought to restrain them from
racing.
Grover has participated in a number
Of racing events.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
NEWS JURY TO
HEAR
Arguments Begin With Con
clusiOn of States AIienist
Testimony.

Los ANGELES, Jan. Arguments in
the trial Of Harry S. New Jr., charged
with killing Freda Lesser, his 19- year old
sweetheart, will begin Thurs day. 1t was
predicted by attorneys today. The case
probably viii be given to the jury late
Friday.
Alienists who will testify for the state
will be the only witnesses who remained
today to be questioned. The state at
torneys prepared a hypothetical ques-
ton, covering all the facts brought out
in the case. which will be asked the
alienists, and on which they will base
their opinion of whether New is sane.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
PALMER REVEALS
RED RALLY CRY

WASHINGTON, Jan. with the
rallying cry of '1ong live the communist
party of America; long live the com
munist revolution reds sought to arouse
revolutionary agitation in Detroit and
neighboring cities, according to state
ment by Attorney General Palmer today.
The statement includes a translation of
a message addressed to all Comrades"
of the Detroit district from the executive
committee Of the communist party, many
of whose leaders and members now are
awaiting deportation at Ellis Island
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
STATE SENATOR
UNDER ARREST
Hudgins of MartinsviIIe Is
Charged With Sending OBJ
scene Letters in Mail.

State Senator Thomas J. Hudgins of
Martinsville is under arrest today an a
charge Of sending obscene letters through
the mails.
The arrest it was announced today by
United States Marshal Mark Storen, was
me de in Martinsville yesterday afternoon.
Hudgins Immediately was released on a
$500 bond.
The indictment against Hudgins al
legged that he wrote a letter to Miss June
Johnson, 4407 Greenwood avenue, Chi
cago, July II, 1919, which began dearest
June" and ended 'T am ever yours"
Senator Hudgins represents Morgan,
Clay and Owen counties in the legisla-
ture. He is a republican. He gave his
occupation as a railroad purchasing
agent when in the legislature.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
Reds Want to Wear
Hats While They Eat

BOSTON, Jan. 7.--Refusing to obey
orders when told TO remove their
hats in the dining room, n number
of alleged reds confined at Deer is
land today precipItated small-sized
outbreak, but were pacified when
they were ali wed to wear their hats.
The trouble occurred when the 4Os
prisoners assembled for the first time
in a special room that had been pre-
pared in a building adjoining the
prison.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
JEWETT SMILES
AT COUNCIL ACTS
Defeat of Any Business He
Puts Before Them Their
Responsibility, He Says.

With all his efforts to end the orposi-
tion which the city council has shown
toward him for nearly two years set at
naught by the sweeping defeat Of several
administration measures and the admin
istration candidate for president in the
Monday night meeting Mayor Charles
w. Jewett came up smiling today.
THE councilmen were, like myself.
chosen to represent the people of In
dianaro1is and they have the right to
ratify or reject any public business
brought before them,' he said.
"I will continue to bring before the
council what l deem is public business
and if the members reject it. then it is
their responsibility"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
Coal Shortage Again
Hits Institutions

State institutions again are facing a
serious coal shortage as the result Of
the inability of the mines to obtain cars
in which to make shipment, according to
Maurice e. Shelton, state purchasing
agent. Mr.. Shelton sad the Southeastern
Hospital for the Insane at Madison is al
most entirely out of coal. He had been
Informed by railroads that cars had been
ordered to move eastward and that there
weer not enough left in Indiana to sup
ply the demand.
He said coal operators had informed
him that it has been necessary for them
to shut down for considerable time be-
cause they could not obtain cars.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
Federal Jury Resumes
Coal Trade Inquiry

The federal grand jury resumed its
probe of the coal trade today after an
adjournment Of more than week.
A large number of witnesses have been
called to testify this week. Special
Assistant District Attorney Dan W.
Simms stated that the jury will begin
earnest. work in probing the activities
during the coal strike and since of the
coal operators, mine owners, miners and
dealers
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
PLAN QUIZOF
TRADE BOARD
Senate Subcommittee to Hold
Hearings on Charges
of Watson.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Appointment
Of subcommittee of the senate inter
state commerce committee to investigate
the. federal trade commission was author
abeSu at a. special meeting Of the commit
tee today.
The investigation will go into alleged
activity Of extremists in the commissions
Offices. resolution introduced by Sen
ator Watson, republican, OF Indiana, and
passed by the senate, ordered the inves-
Agation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
PARIS CABARET
BOUNCES FSOUSED'
BRITISH DUCHESS

PARIS, Jan. 7.-An intoxicated Eng
lish duchess was put out Of Circ's the
most fashionable cabaret restaurant in
Paris, last night for insisting upon
dancing with Georges Carpenter, the
heavyweight champion pudlist Of
Europe. Carpenter, who was with his
manager and some friends, was greatly
embarrassed by the incident and blushed
as walters we're leading the woman
away. He and his friends departed i'm
mediately afterward.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
MOTHER, Is, ABANDONS
HER BABY GIRL THAT
CRIES ALL THE TIME
Got to Hand 1t,
to Hays for Such
Optimism Gs This

VIII Hays, G. O. P. national chair
man, says Texas may go republican
at the November presidential cleo
tion.
And Hades may have a spell Of
zero weather
Germany may teach only English
in fatherland schools
Woodrow Wilson may invite Sena-
tor Hank Lodge to go fishing with
him
Judge Gary may join the Steel
Workers Union.
Coal operators may stop selling
slate as coal
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
Combustion Fires
Powder; One Hurt

UNIoNToWN, Pa, Jan. 7.-one man
was injured and property damage est-
mated at $4,000 was caused when spon-
taneous combustion exploded powder in
a building of the Dupont powder works
at Fairchance, near here, early today
The blast hurled people from their beds
within a radius of ten miles
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
HOIlenzOllerns Face
R 2 Divorce Scandals

BERLIN, Jan 1.-THE private lives of
the Hohenzollerns will be shown in an
ugly light II the divorce cases brought
by Prince August and Price Joachim.
sons of the former kaiser, are heard In
public" said the Achtuhr Abenblatt, in
commenting upon them today.
The newspaper said that variety of
reasons for the suits were given but
that it did not have the space to set them
forth in detail.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
DISCUSS SAVING [
OF PRINT PAPER
73 Indiana and Illinois Editors
and Publishers Hold Meet
ing in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-seventy-three ed
itors and publishers Of dailies in Illinois
and Indiana met here today to discuss
measures for the conservation Of print
paper. Many of them declared that the
lives of small dailies were at stake be-
cause of the paper shortage.
Today's meeting was one of series
called in various sections of the country
by Frank p Glass of BirmiD CHAM, Ala,
president Of the American Newspaper as
sociation, and arranged for by Bradf3Fd
Merrill Of New York,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
Did They Fail to Keep
Their Safe Locked?

A thief entered a side window of the
dining room of the Blacherne apartments,
402 North Meridian street, during the
night. The loot and value reported to the
police follows:
Onehalf of ham, $3.50.
One quart of cream, 80 cents.
Three dozen eggs, 1925.
Five pounds butter, $3.60.
Two pounds oleo, 65 cents.
"a few more eggs would have made It
grand larceny" opined a portly police
man.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
Tulley May Head
Buffalo Car Lines

BUFFALO. N. Y, Jan. III. C. Tulley,
Philadelphia, today was recommended as
president of the International Railway
Company by Elliott C. MacDougal, chair
man of the bondholders' protective COM
mittee, to succeed q. f. Connette, re-
signed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
Final Peace Talks
to Start on Friday

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE inter-allied
conferences that will open in Paris on
Friday will be the final discussions and
are aimed to clear up every peace ques-
ton that remains unsettled. it was de-
clared today by Sir William Sutherland,
confidential parliamentary secretary to
Premier Lloyd George.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
Canadian Sought
in Indiana as Heir

The mother Of Clarence Coke died with
out his knowledge. She left an estate
which can't be settled until he is found,
because he is one of four heirs Walter
z. Playter, 215 East Michigan street
nephew Of Coke's mother, who died in
Toronto, Canada. today asked The Times
to help find Coke. He is said to have
been somewhere in Indiana for several
years
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
Hitchcock Denies
Fusing With Bryan

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-Senator Gill
bert Hitchcock today denied a story that
he had promised to deliver the Ne
braska delegation to William J. Bryan
at the democratic national convention.
1t was said he had agreed to bury his
past differences with Bryan to the extent
of not opposing him as a delegate from
Nebraska to the national convention.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
Treaty Advocates
Fail to Win Foes

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Democratic
proposals for a peace treaty compromise
are unacceptable in their present form
to Senator Lodge and his followers be-
cause they fail to agree with the Lodge
view on Article TO- senators of the Lodge
group said today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-07
Asks N. Y. Assembly
to Rescind Dry Vote

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 6-rhe New
York state legislature, which convened at
noon today, was asked by Gov. Smith to
rescind it's action ratifying the national
constitutional amendment and put the
question of whether the state would go
dry or wet directly UP to the people at
the coming general election.