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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
HARDING TALKS
AT STATE FAIR
OF MINNESOTA
st. Paul Speech First Away
From Front Porch Effort
Since Convention.
OUTLINES HIS ISSUES

STATE FAIR GROUNDS. ST PAUL,
Mimi. Sept. s.~America must stand on
her own feet, agriculturally. industrislly
and politically, Warren G. Harding de-
elared IN a speech az the Minnesota state
fair here today.
I'VE are. then, the guarantors Of our
own security" he added.
"Agricultura ls menaced by evils which
demand not quack remedies. but careful
study and proper action the repub-
liean nominee continued.
Unless We deal more fairly he
warned. there may come a conflict be-
tween the organized farmers In the sur
plus producing states and those who in
sist on buying their crops below produc-
tlou costs.
Eve need fewer land hogs who men
ace our future and more fat hogs for
ham and bacon" Harding said.
I'VE need less boguilement in Guilt
waiting n quadriennlal crop or voters and
more consideration for farming as our
basic industry
I'VE need rest and recuperation for a
soil worked ont IN agitation and more
and better harvests In the inviting fields
Of mutual understanding"
SEVEN PLANKs IN
AGRICULTURE PLATFORM.
Harding put seven planks in hts agri-
culture platform today; Farm repreSen-
tation in government, right Of farmers
70 cooperative organization, scientific
study and acrion toward stabiizing
prices OF farm products. cessation OF at
tempts at price fixing on foodstuns, ex-
panslon Of the federal farm loan act 70
aid farmers 10 purchase land. most Of
lcient transportation possible revision
Of the tarif to protect the American
farm.
Hardiug's speech today was the first
outside of Ohio since he became the re-
publican presidential candidate.
Although induced to come TO Mime
sofa partly because Of the political situ-
alton here. Harding made no reference
to It or the Farmers Nonpartisan league
action here.
His speech was without direct refer
ence to partisan politics. although he
scored the treatment accorded the farmer
In the last seven years.
"The government should do everything
possible toward restoring n balance be-
tween live stock and grain production
10 encourage a return 20 diversified farm
Ing" Harding said
No THOUGHT or
ELABORATE SYSTEM.
America must decide whether the
United States shall be a self-sustaining
nation or continue to exploint agricul-
tural resources and leave to posterity the
task OF finding food enough by strong
arm methods if necessary to feed the
coming hundreds of Millions" he de-
clared.
II have no thought Of suggesting that
the government should work out an
Continued on Page EIeven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
AILPLANES TO
MARK NEW TRAIL
Air Service, New York to
Frisco Inaugurated.

MINEoLA, n. Y. Sept. s.-The first
transcontinental mail airplane left
Curtiss field at 6 ~ o'clock this morning
for San Francisco, carrying about 400
pounds of mail, or 10000 letters and
packages.
The machine DeHaviland postofrice
plane-was piloted by R. 6. Page of
Washington
The weather was excellent with only
a light breeze.
A second mail plane, carrying about
5000 letters, left at T.2S o'clock.
1t was piloted by William Hopson
Much of this mail was consigned to
San Francisco and other Pacific coast
points. but 1t will not be carried all
the way by air.
Airplanes and special mail trains will
alternate in carrying this consignment.
When the mail was loaded into Pages
ship there was an overflow and some
Of 1t was stuffed into suitcase which
was strapped to one of the wings.
Among the letters were some from
Postmaster General Burleson and Assist
ant Postmaster General Praeger, ad-
dressed to San Francisco newspapers.
Pages first scheduled stop was Cleve-
land, o.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
100000 WORKERS
DEMAND SOVIET
Dispatch Says Strikers Are
Weakening.

LONDON. Sept. s.-HaR a million
italian workmen, chiefly in the iron and
steel industry, are engaged in gi-
gantic struggle against the mill owners
which threatens to develop into a gen
eraI revolutionary fight, according to ad
vices from Rome and Milan today.
The Italian confederation of labor and
italian socialist party have decided to
continue their joint sessions indefinitely.
According to a Milan telegram, Lead
ers of the workingmen contemplate a
general revolutionary movement unless
the metal workers settle their differences
with their employers by Sept. TO-"
The railway men nd the dock workers
threaten TO Join the movement inaugu-
rated by the metal workers.
All of the great iron and steel mills
in italy may be .nationalized If the own.
ers reject the demands of the local In
dustrial soviets.
Italian workmen who seized the plants
and formed workers. councils are waiting
reply from the proprietors to the de-
mands.
According to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Turin the workers in that
city are weakening. Many have re-
fused to do picket duty, according to
the telegram.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
RIOTING RACES
IN COAL STRIKE
Pennsylvania Troopers Quell
Pitched Battle.

wILKEsBARRB, Pa, Sept s.-Rioting
broke ont today in the anthracite coal
strike district.
For half an hour n large number of
men battled at Pittston before state
troopers with drawn clubs were able to
disperse them.
Many of the strikers received bruises
and cuts, but none was injured Sc
riously.
The trouble started at the Pittston
station of the Delaware & Hudson rail
road, when strikers approached a sec
ton gang, including striking employees Of
the Pennsylvania Coal Company
When they attempted TO induce the
strikers to quit working with the gang,
both sides began fighting.
Stones were hurled and clubs were
used.
The seven days strike in the anthra-
cite field has been carried on with the
following result Galleries idle, 15O
men idle, 10000; loss in wages, 4,375, 900 /;
tons lost In production, 100000; loss In
business $2.500.000; operators loss,
81, ,o5o, ,o00.s
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
CORPORATIONS
BOOST G. @. P.
FUND, COX SAYS
Greatest War PrOfiting Con-
Germs Biggest Backers,
Candidate Asserts.

ABOARD GOV. CoX'S SPECIAL
TRAIN. CULBERTSON. Mont, Sept. s.
Gov. Cox said today as he pushed his
stump campaign another step west into
Montana that he Is prepared TO show
that those corporations that made the
greatest profits out OF the war are
among the biggest hackers OF the re-
publican campaign fund.
"The most notorious prohteer In
America. the American Wooden Company,
William NJ Wood. president. already
has made a large contribution to the
campaign book Of republicanism which
William Barnes. Albany, n. Y. is pub
lishing,' he charged specifically.
Gov. Cox recently had a survey made
Of conditions at the wooden mill ano
It was understood his assertion was
based on this report.
He indicated in future addresses be
viii name other corporations TO which he
believes the same charges can be sp-
piled.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
Mexican Monte Carlo
Ordered Shut Down

CALExICO, Cal, Sept. s.-Military
authorities have been ordered to close
the Owl club at Mexicali, Mex, one Of
the largest gambling houses in North
America.
Troops are guarding the place and no
one is allowed to leave or enter. The
action Is said to have been taken because
Of minor disorders that have occurred
at the gambling since the advent of the
new military regime in Lower California.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08

KENYON AND EDGE
OBJECT TO QUEsTIoN.. --.....st -
A nareup occurred when Reed asked
Blossom who suggested to him the plan
which tallies absolutely in almost every
respect with form 10l"
Senator Kenyon declared the question
unfair and Senator Edge backed him up.
20 caution the witness so he would not
answer frankly.
Blossom finally was permitted TO an
swer
He said either woodford nor protzman
talked with him Of the plan
Blossom said he was not paid for his
work.
Representative Fess. Ohio. chairman OF
the congressional campaign committee Of
the republican party. addressed the first
luncheon meeting, Blossom said but did
not mention money raising.
Senator Spencer said the essential fea-
ture OF forrs 101 was not used in Clevc-
land.
Form 1Of said subscriptions OF 5000
and more should be obtained" he said.
"Did you get any suchy
"None over $1,000" said Blossom.
Blossom said there were twenty-three
or tweuty-four subscriptions Of 1000.
He denied, in reply 70 Spencer, that
any effort was mads 90 keep the plan
secret
BLOSSOM PRAISES
MONEY RAISING PLAN
After Blossom had highly praised the
plan. Senator Pomerene asked;
WAS there any reason why the re-
publican national committee should not
have adopted the plan or should have
tried 20 keep It secret?"
mo reason know Of"
DRAGNET FOR EVIDENCE
BRINGING IN RESULTS.
A dragnet has been spread over the
whole country for evidence of political
money digging"
The catch In this net is so great. ac-
cording to E. II. Moore, star witness foi
Gov. Cox, he said today, that;
'I'H have a lot more evidence today
than I had yesterday and tomorrow III
have a lot more than / have today"
Moore has sent scores OF kilograms to
democratic state chairmen and others in
many states, asking for information to
support Cox's charge that the repub-
licans set out to gather a "slush fund
of 15,OO00 600 or, as Moore says, $4,000,
600
The responses to these messages Moore
has begun laying before the senate com.
mittee investigating Cox's charges.
CAN GET EVIDENCE
If THEY WANT 1T.
Moore has adopted these tactics In an
effort to convince the republican members
of the committee they can get evidence
backing up Cox's assertions if they
want to.
Their Investigations he proposes to
show need not be limited for lack Of
witnesses
Another stormy set-to was in prospect
Continued on Page EIeven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
TRAIN
is FIRED UPON
Mayor Hylan to Meet Strikers
Today.

NEW YORK, Sept s.-A Brooklyn
Rapid Transit train operated by strike
breakers on the Culver line I'm Brooklyn
was fred upon by strikers or sympa-
thizers.
Another attempt at mediation was
scheduled for today between Mayor Hy-
Ian and representatives Of the trolley
mems union.
hndley NJ. Garrison, receiver for the
r. Il. r., issued an ultimatum backed
by the federal court that all striking en-
ployes who did not return to work by
noon would be treated as new men and
would have to apply for Jobs when the
trouble is finally adjusted.
Officials OF the company claimed that
more than $500 old employees have signi-
fed their intention of returning to work
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
LINE DISPUTE OF
POLES ON DOCKET
League Meeting, Sept. 16, Will
Consider Application.

LONDON, Sept s-Poland's applica-
ton for arbitration Of her territorial
dispute with Lithuania will be taken up
by the league of nations at the meet
Ing of tie council IN Paris Sept. 49, it
was learned today.
Odieials of tho league were believed
unsympathetic with Poland, pointing
out that country had not conformed
with its league obligations and had
taken the initiative In the Russo Pol
ish hostilities
The political department of the league
has started an Investigation.
Peru and Bolivia have asked the league
to settle the Tacna- AFRICA dispute.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
McCullOch Speaks at
Hartford City Rally
sneoial to The Times.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind. Sept s.
Democrats of Blackford county are well
pleased with the opening of their cam
paign, Tuesday, when DR.. Carleton Nc
Culloch, the democratic candidate for
governor, made a tour of the county,
ending with a big rally here Tuesday
night.
Dr. McCulloch charged the Goodrich
administration with usurping the powers
Of all state agencies and with attempt
ing 10 dictate to the courts.
Warren T. McCray, the republican cah-
didate for governor, approves this course,
he asserted.
Miss Julia Landers of indianapolis,
democratic national committeewonaan
from Indiana, addressed a meeting of
women in the afternoon.
She urged the adoption by America of
the league OF nations to prevent Aature
wars. .smE#
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
MAN
IN LOSING RACE
LenrOot Vote in 636 Precincts
Is 1929.

MILWAUKEE, wis, Sept s.-Irvine
T.. Lenroot, candidate for denomination
for United States senator on the re-
publican ticket at yesterdays Wisconsin
primaries, held a lead of approximately
10000 votes today over James Thomp-
son, backed by the LaFollete organiza-
ton, on incomplete returns.
Returns from 636 precincts cut of p
3T9 in the state gave Lenroot Ss.269 and
Thompson 35,39l.
Roy l.. Wilcox, an -Lafollstte can
ddate and John Blaine were running
close race for the republican nonEpa
tion for governor.
Unofficial returns from 43S precincts
gave Blaine 20,525 and Wilcox 20,149.
John r. Esch congressman from the
(Continnsa GA Rass Eleven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
Dies From
Alcohol Poisoning

BALTIMORE, Md. Sept. s.-The death
of a civilian empIoye at Edgewood
arsenal today brought the total Of dead
from alcohol poisoning to seven.
Lieut.. Battley, sdjutant, denied re
ports that the alcohol used at the arsenal
had been poisoned to prevent the men
from drinking it.
1t is poisonous, be declared, in the
form in which it is received.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
DIRECTION OF
SCHOOL CITY is
IN FOR Sitting
Many Irregularities Are I'M
covered by State EX-
aminerS.
NOTORIOUS CASE is HIT

Investigation Of claims Of certain per
sons as 10 reported Illegal contracts and
payments by the board Of school COM
lnissioners Of the city of indianapolis
will be conducted by the state board
Of accounts. 1t was announced today,
following the report Of the accountanfs
on the value of improvements and alter
atlons on city schools, made public last
night
Walter J. Twiname, field examiner ana
supervising architect Of the board OF ac-
counts. stated in a letter 10 the chief
examiner Of the board, Jesse F.. Esch-
bach. that building operations of the
school board viii be covered In another
report to he aled soon.
The letter to MFR. Eschbach states. in
part:
Il do not believe that Il would be fair
to the indianapolis school board. its
employees, or the state board of accounts
to make any kind Of a report on such
improvements without a very complete
investigation
"If this assignment can be extended to
a later date we would have the opportu-
nifty Of investigating in addition TO the
building operations the claims Of certain
parties as to alleged Illegal contracts
and payments.
BELIEVES STATEMENT
WOULD BE INTERESTING
81 believe that complete statement
Of the building operations Of the school
city of indianapolis would be very in
teresting TO the citizens Of indianapolis
and may perhaps result in much assist
ance TO the school board in the future
In similar operations"
The report, which covers conditions
from July /. 1917, TO Dec. 81, 1919. re-
peats many Of the disclosures made by
The Times following an independent in
vestigatiou Of the affairs of the school
city several months ago.
While the books Of the board were
found by the examiners TO be In bal
ance. many Irregularities in transactions
we G disclosed.
Ose Of the principal parts Of the re-
port has to do with the notorious method
in which improvements at school No.
50, the school OF the indianapolis Or
phans' home, were made.
$50 far as the records show" the re-
port says in this connection, "ths
authorization of work done at school No.
80 was not sufficiently definite.
NO ESTIMATE ON
WORK WAS MADE.
"No really efficient survey and estimate
was made before the work was begun.
The book of rules of the board pro-
vides that work not exceeding an ex
penditure Of $500 may be done by en-
ployes Of the school city without adver-
tising and asking for competitive bids.
1T would appear from the records that
this procedure was not followed.
"Irhe records show that during the six
months ending Dec. 81, 1919. there was
Continued on Page EIcven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
Judge Ldhr Asks
Rat Trap to Aid
Dignity of Court

Judge Frank Lahr, juvenile court.
appeared before the county counciI
today with a request for an apprOpri-
alton for the purchase of rat trap
to be installed in his courtroom.
He declared that marathon races
staged by rodents during the course
of trial do not add to the dignity
of the court.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
Little Journeys to
the Mayors Office

A Times reporter dropped in at the
mayors office as usual at ii o'clock
this morning and found the mayor
out of town, but expected back some
time today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
Home Canning by
Cold Pack Method

A new edition of this bulletin is Just
eff the press at the government printing
office.
1t sets forth the best methods of can
ming that science and practice have de-
veioped.
1t Is just in time to be used in putting
up that carpet of fallen fruit that now
covers the orchard lands.
The small amount of sugar needed for
canning by this method is now every
where available.
At last you can can all you can.
Do your sherei
CUse the coupon. Write plainIy.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
BAPTIsTs MEET SEPT. Il.

Special to The Times.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Sept. S--The
Salamonie Baptist association, which in
cludes the churches in Wells, jay, Black
ford Delaware and Henry counties. will
hold its eighteenth annual meeting at the
Liberty Center church, in Wells county,
Sept. IA and Is.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
THREE TOWNS
ARE WIPEDOUT
BY BIG QUAKE
Scores of Persons Are Killed
and Hundreds In
jured.
DEATH LIST INCOMPLETE

ROME, Sept s.-The casualties result
ing from yesterdays earthquake in north
central Italy were growing today as ad-
ditionaI reports were received.
Relief parties sent word that the towns
of Quercia, Molassa and Tarasco had
been completely wiped cut.
The whole region around Spezia was
said to have been seriously damaged
Signor Bertini, under secretary or puo-
lie works, has left for the devastated
area to personally supervise relief work.
Scores of persons were killed and hum
dreds injured, according to scattered re-
ports.
The property damage was said to be
enormous.
Owing to interruption of communlca-
ton details were lacking.
1t was learned that Villa CoHemahdla
and Fivizzano were completely destroyed.
The former. located in the province OF
Massacarrara, had 1000 population.
In Fivizzano, twenty were known dead
and scores injured.
LEANING TOWER
BADLY DAMAGED.
Fifty seven bodies were said to have
been recovered from the ruins of Piza'
where the famous leaning tower was re
ported to have been so badly shaken IL
was in danger of falling.
Troops and volunteer workers have oeen
sent TO the stricken area with medical
and food supplies.
The shock. which centered in the prov
ince of Massacarrara. lasted about twenty
seconds and was the most severe ever
felt in several towns in that zone.
Serious damage and many casualties
E0ErlAnO,
vagu. Camorgiano, San Domino, Peazza,
Alserchio, Poggio, Castagnola, Foscian-
dera. Canigiano, Gallinara and Soliera
Monte.
CEuINI THEATER
Is DESTROYED.
At Calcinniana, church and several
houses were razed.
Two persons were killed and many in
iured.
The churcl st. Paul at Via Reggie
was badly q ed and a workman was
killed and al injured
The earthquake caused a panic among
the population of Lueca.
A church and hospital at Pitoja were
shaken down.
The churches of San Francisco and San
Lorenzo were damaged.
Additional casualties were reported
from Gaviuania, Pigliolo. olivola. Pelli.
Moglie, yirgoletts, Monte CASTILLO Forno
and villa Franco.
The famous Ceilini theater was de-
stroyed at Castel Franco.
The entire population of Forte Msrmi,
near Florence, was said to have de
serted the town, camping in the open
country nearby
The ceiling of the church of st. Pros
pero, at Molinoquosa, fell while wor-
shippers in the edifice.
According to the Novo Giornale Of
Florence the districts of Lungiana and
Garfagnana were the hardest hit.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
TO SPEND TWO DAYS
IN MONTANA.

indicating that democrats have strong
hopes cf carrying Montana, Cox will
spend two days in this state.
Only two main addresses-at Hsvre and
at Great Falls-were ON the schedule to-
day, although several rear platform talks
probably viii be made.
Tomorrow Cox win visit the copper
mining section of Butte and Anaconda.
Even the governors close friends ad-
NIT his receptions in North Dakota were
rather lukewarm. but they attrihrte
this to the influence of the Nonpartissn
league.
Cox, however, made strong plea to
Independent progressive voters.
Cox was due TO arrive at Havre at .
p. M, and at Great Falls at 7:15 p. nj.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
OPEN LETTER
TO HARRY s. NEW.

Head Republican Speakers Bureau.
Dear Harry-There are a lot of US
Hoosiers who are pining to know
what Jim Goodrich thinks about
the league of nations and the adj
visibility of re-electing Jim Watson.
Since Jim Watson indorsed the
Goodrich administration we have
been waiting impatiently for Jim
Goodrich to indorse the Watson sep
arate peace with Germany.
WIN you please arrange spcak
ing tour for Goodrich in the inter
ests of Indiana democracy
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
EXcUsE roo TUTN.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Sept. s-Telnns
the Judge that he was carrying re-
volver to the store for exchange did
not save John Galambus from a $25 fine
In municipal court for carrying concealed
weapons. b
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-four hours ending D. m,
Thursday, Sept. 9: Showers probably
tonight and Thursday; clear during
Thursday; moderate temperature.
HOURIY TEMPER ATTIRE
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-08

net. In session today, was reported au-
thoritatiyely 20 be reconsidering It's de-
etsion not 20 reIeaSs Lord Mayor Mac
swiney. in view os tho overwhelming
pressure Of public opinion -
LONDON. sept. s-Terrence Macswi-
ney, lord mayor Of Cork. who has been
on hunger strike for twenty seven days.
was ia comatose condition In Brixton
jail and scarcely recognized his wife,
Murlel, when she visited him this morn
ing.
Mrs MacSwiney Is breaking down un-
der the strain of her long vigil.
She was on the verge Of collapse.
An official bulletin Issued az o'clock
said the lord mayors condition was
unchanged"
Maeswlney IS suffering acute pain and
a fever.
A brief religious service waa conducted
at the bedside by Rev. Father Dominic.
personal spiritual adviser TO the stricken
lord mayor
"Terence dozed ntfurly during the
night, but was very weak" said the
clergyman.
Premier Lloyd George. in an inter
view given 10 the Daily News, indicated
he will insist that MacSwiney and the
other Irish hunger strikers be kept be.
hind the bars
"'fhe Cork lord mayor WIS engaged
in a general conspiracy which resulted
In the death of eighty-lve policemen and
attempted assassination Of seventy-eight
others, and the government certainly
has a duty to perform toward It's police
sorce," the premier was quoted as say
ing.
MACSWINEY CASE
is DIFFERENT.
1T Is not right TO compare MacSwiney
and the other Irish hunger strikers TO
the suffragertes who never killed any
one" he continued. ar we let them out
10 can not govern Ireland Who is to
govern Ireland II not the British en-
pire? | certainly should no; be respon-
sible for the creation Of an independent
republic in Ireland. If we had had that
during the late war the British empire
might have been destroyed by Germans
submarine warfare. 1t was a tough go
as IL was"
The premier declared that dominion
home rule for Ireland involved a separate
Irish army and navy and also a financial
question In the matter Of payment for
the war.
England must make up her mind
CONTINUED on Page Eleven)