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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
COLD EASTER FOR
 SOUTH FORECAST Decided Temperature Drop In East Gulf States
 Predicted
sy AssoeIs.sl prsss

Washington, April 5.A cold Easter is forecast for the south generally. the weather bureau announcing tonight that cold wave warnings have been ordered for Kentucky. Tennessee, Alabama, Mis-. sissipp and extreme northwest Florida
 The southwest disturbance. central to- night over eastern Oklahoma. is of pro- nounced type. the report said, and in dications are that it will advance east .northeastward and be attended by cloud mess and rain in the states east of the Mississippi river during the next thirty six to forty-eight hours. The disturbance ilas already been attended by showers and thunderstorms in the southwest states and Tennessee
 A decided fall in temperature is fore east for sunday afternoon and night in Tennessee and the east gulf states and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
RAIL T|EUP IN CHICAGO LOOMS All Switchmen to Walk Out Unless Demands of 700
 Strikers Granted
3, Associated Pros.

Chicago, April 3.--Raiiroads in the Chicago area tonight faced the pos sibility of general tie-up of terminal operations before Monday as a result of the strike of TOO switchmen on the road and the walkout of $50 switch men employed by the Chicago junction railroad. belt line serving the stock yards.
 All switchmen in the Chicago rail- road district would walk out unless dema, ds of the strikers for a wage increase were granted. according to John Grunau, president of the Chicago Yardmen's Association, declared an out law union by officers of the Brother hood of Railway Trainnen. who also assert the strike is illegal
 Such a walkout would involve l6.500 men. As result of the strikes the Chicago Livestock Exchange warned stockmen against shipping livestock to Chicago before consulting railroad agents concerning a possible embargo Three thousand cars Of stock en route Ito Chicago were diverted to other cities, i it was said.
 Officers of the yardmen's union said the strikers demanded the reinstate- ment of President Grunau. s1 an hour for foremen. S5 cents for switehmen time and half for overtime and double time after eight hours overtime
 Foremen now receive S5.33 day and switchmen g.. according 10 the union l xtc l cago. Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, in statement today said the company would not recognize the strikers or negotiate with them.
 We are necessarily looking to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmep with whom we have a working cor, tract covering wages and working co ditions. for the fulfiliment of the c tract" the statement said statement was issued by '
 scensinnea on Page Eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04

ssToday at 5:45 p. m. Dr. Geop- pert (head of the German peace eommission) informed the presi- dent of the peace conference that troops exceeding the number al- lowed by the decision of August y, 1919. had entered the Ruhr basin and asking me to give formal per mission for their entry after the entry had been effected.- M. Mile rand's note says. H learn that Won HanieI (Dr. Hauiel yon Haim- hausen. under-secretary or the German foreign office) confirms that the German government has given entire liberty of action to Severing (Prussiau minister of the interior) for the employment Of the troops concentrated for opera fions in the Ruhr xone- \ learn further that the reiehswehrs' at tack commenced in the neutral zone on April and that the front troops have already reached north of Dort- mund and Duisburg.
 .sBy this offensive the German government infringes Article A of the treaty.r
 Premier MilIerand cites the text of the articles to inc effect that any contravention will be consid- cred a hostile act against the sigma tories of the treaty, and adds; sI will inform you later what deci- Jxion the government of the republic 1 takes.v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
By A,,ociated prss,

Savannah, Ga.s April 3-Judge Beverly D. Evans of the district court of the United States for the Southern district of Georgia today refused to grant the petition of the American Bank and Trust Company ct al against the federal re- serve bank of Atlanta to remand the case to the superior court and dismissed the bill.
 The case was one in which the country banks sought to enjoin the reserve bank from putting into effect it's order to clear all federal paper through the country banks at par. the country banks alleging that such a system will take from them part of their lawful income and aiiega- tions of conspiracy were made.
 The case first came up in the Fulton county court and vZ-s later taken to the federal court. when motion was made to remand to the state court and dis miss.
 Comm menting on the motion to remand,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
DANGER OF FAILURE
 OF COTTON, WARNING
ey Assosiatsd Pnss

Washington, April s--Cottcn in many localities, from Alabama to Central
 Texas, may prove a complete failure if
 good tested seed is not used. accordin9
 to warning issued to cotton growers
 by the department of agriculture. Tests in different localities, the department
 announced show that much of the seed this year has less than 50 per cent ger
 imitation. whereas. good planting seed should approximate 75 per cent. Farm CTS are advised to test their seed in ad- vance by the rag doll seed test
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
Gist of the NeWs
.cExERAI.

GENERAL
 s. xixou outlines some important business needs. s- Underwood win discuss class issue ID campaign. - ..~hor Nothing definite results from nsr"or workers meeting. ,
 Life of plants depends upon hshs' Constantinopie Is now con'pie'eis Xerfolk and Western service is again normal. .x..s of the week. s . Roth parties likely to be placed on record regarding highway plans.
 E.ilbIrds swear ny EIlnm's lads.
 LOCAL
 mn planning state pageant at PortIaud convention.
 Educational association closes thirty : .s.th session with election of officers Jerxey concern buys by-product plant built here. Car shortage will he relieved soon. PI.ps heinz made for mailing ballots sinking fund tax to he utilized In sum of three mills. rs~ht begun to save rates for the sosth.
 Underwood coming SodS i"serers " campaign. HeIp i. needed for storm sufferers Kennedy asks Conner for a thorough inyestigatton. N~.bss well pleased with conditions | in fnxsstutions. GI.. ~,I. out to Hanson and his ass0ciafe~. American Legion objects to De- iyaIera.~ visit to BirminEhsm. pairymen threaten to discontinue nsfIk delivery If pasteuvixation ~rdi. nance beeomes effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
Madrid Barbers Strike

Madrid. April 3-A general strike of
 the Madrid barbers began today. They demand a weekly salary of go pesetas land no Sunday work These demands |~ere refused by the employees and the |nen decided at meeting last night to |strike Immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
ENIOIN FuLFILLMENT

Essen, April 3.-The central commit seS has issued a proclamation enjoining sulfillment of the peace terms, even if lie reichswehr march into the city. r. IS pointed out in the proclamation that 1 general strike is still retained as a weapon in case of necessity.
 ] Nearly 1000 rifles were said by the jed leaders to have been SUIT rendered by noon today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
ARGUE AGAINST MANDATE


 The principal argument against an American ps1-.IAte were that the United states bf.a prior and nearer foreign ob- ligations; that there was every likeli- hood that ambitious nations would continue to maneuver to control this region; that a mandate would weaken the American position relative to the Monroe doctrine.
 That the United States would be brought into the politics of the old world contrary to it's traditional pol icy; that it would be put to great ex- pense. involving probably an increase of the army and navy; that interven- ton would rob it of it's strategic ad- yantages given by the Atlantic ocean; that line of communication to Constan- tinople would be at the mercy of the other naval powers, especially Great Britain. and that peace (~nd justice would be assured under ahJ other of the great powers.
 General Harbord's report was dated october 3. 1919, and consists of dozen typewriter volumes, with separate findings by large staff of expert as- sistants, some of whom aided the American peace commission at Parts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
DUISBURG CAPTURED

Coblenz, April g. - The reichswehr |,aptured puisburg, Rhenish Prussia land Ruhrort, the harbor of Duisburg, Il ate this afternoon after much street |ighting according to advicess received This evening. TO MAINTAIN ORDER Dusseldorf, April 3.--The reichswehr Troops marched against Duisburg. ac-
 eording to the central committee. by ,equest of the independents and social democrats to maintain order. Looting Isnd disorder by the radical elements Itre said to have been prevalent in souisburg during the night.
 Communications with Duisburg and Ham born have been interrupted. Duis- burg is known as a hotbed of radi- L.alism, aliens and spartacans having syreat strength there.
 Various executive nm i t e S throughout the Ruhr district have is- I;ued proclamations similar to that is- Gsued at Essen. They assert that the eichswehr is violating the treaty terms by marching In. but at the same time, order the reds to lay down their arms |And fu4fi11 the peace terms W
 Mas4 meetings of the workers have |PeerSe Secailed here and elsewhere for to- N tContinued on Page Eight.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
RANCE CHARGES GERMANY WITH VIOLATION OF TREATY
Millerand Warns Germany,
 Then Confers With Foch
Offensive in Ruhr Basin Held Be Direct Infringement of Treaty, Which Provides That Any Controvention
 Will Be Considered Hostile Act Against Allies
sy AssesIatsd prs.s

Paris, April 3Aer warning the German charge daffares French would admit of derog treaty of Versailles, Premier Merand confer Foch this evening Marshal Foch then had with the minister of Andrew Lefevre who later was received by the premier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
NOT TO PERMIT DEDICATION OF TR

Mierand this evening German charge recalling that he had written him yesterday recently entered Dr. Mayer that French
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
5000 TROOPS NECESSARY

While estimates of the number of troops required for mandatory vary from 25,oo0 to 2o0, ,OO0. General Harbord declared that in his Judgment 59,000 would be needed for the first year. The cost of the mandate was estimated at S215,e00.o00 for the first year, including ssS,500,eo0 for the army and navy, and at l7o6, 0O0,0O0 for the first five years
 Thirteen arguments in favor of the United States accepting a mandatory and thirteen against acceptance were contained in the report
 The principal arguments in favor were that the United States as "one os the chief contributors in the forma tion of the League of Nations, was morally bound to accept; that this mandatory would Insure peace at the worlds cross ways that the building of railroads would offer opportunities for Ameri- can capital, and there would be great trade advantages; that intervention would definitely stop further massacres of Armenians and other Christians and give justice to the Turks. Serbs, Greeks and other peoples, and that unless the United States assumes responsibility in this region, international jeaIousies probably would result in the continu- ance of the unspeakable misrule of the 1 Turks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-04
SAYS MANDATE IS l. ONLY SOLUTION OF
 TURKISH PROBLEM
Report of Harbord Mission Given to the Senate In Re- sponse to Second
 Request
By Asanaiassh Prs.

Washington, April s.-Whle the American mission under Maj. Gen. Har- bord. which investigated conditions in the near east last year, did mot recom- mend that the United States accept a mandate over the former Ottoman em- pire. General Harbord in his report said some power should accept a man. date as the only solution of the Turk ish problem.
 Constantinople, he said, should be in- clnded in the mandatory territory, but he approved several mandates for dif- ferent portions of Turkey.
 The much discussed report of the mission was transmitted to the Senate today by President Wilson in response to a second resolution of request adopt ed several weeks ago, after the Senate had failed to hear from the White House concerning it's first resolution adopted in Novarnhar
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
Indianapolis Girl With
Man Who, Police Say,
COnfesses Mail Robbery

CHICAGO, Dec. 1j.-Edward Valentine
was arrested here today and confessed,
the police declare. that he and seven
other men committed the spectacular
$4,000 mail train robbery on the Bur
lington railroad between Omaha ana
Council Bluffs three weeks before
Thanksgiving
Miss Hazel Grubb Of indianapolis, who
was with Valentine at the time Of his
arrest, also IS held by the police.
Although Valentines confession, az
made public by the police, did not give
the names Of his confederates, he is be
neved to have been one Of the associates
of Lieutenant Kieth Collins. Fred Pof-
fenberger, the Phillips brothers and 9th
ers already arrested in connection with
the robbery. Collins and several others
already have been sentenced to prison
terms for participation In the robbery.
Valentine also confessed, the police de-
clare, that he robbed the Pennsylvania
Railroad station at Kokomo, Ind, Of a
mail pouch containing between $4,000
and $4,000 in money orders and can
celled checks. He obtained no money, g.,
he said The postmaster at Kokomo
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
Palmer and Aids Admit
They Are Unable to Deal
With Coal Spectators

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Coal specu-
latols, chief factors IN anthracite and
bitumnous coal profiteering, continue to
ply their trade in defiance OF Attorney
General Palmer and all Federal prose
cutors who attempt to check abuses.
The impotence Of the Department Of
Justice to remedy conditions. made the
basis for Senator Calder's attack upon
the Attorney General for failing to stop
coal pronteering, was freely admitted to-
day by the Attorney General and his
advisers.
The Attorney General will not reply
directly TO Senator Calder. The Sena-
tors charge that coal profiteering goes
on despite the Attorney Generals efforts
is admitted by the Department of Jus
tice to be true, but officials are quick to
explain that vigorous criminal procedure
by the department has been virtually
blocked by court decisions holding the
Lever law invalid.
Pressed for some explanation Of con-
tinued abuses in the coal trade, the De-
Partment of Justice revealed that In
some large producing districts coal op-
orators have openly defied the Attorney
General and his agents by refusal to pro-
duce their books and records.
A report on coal profiteerlng, prepared
for Congress under the attorney generals
direction, states that in five of ten prin-
cipal coal producing States, comprising
Indiana, Colorado, western Kentucky.
Pennsylvania and Missouri, prosecutions
under the Lever law have been prevented
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
RELIEF PROPOSED
FOR CITY JUDGE
Bar Association Considers Mu-
nicipal Court Project.

The movement for a municipal court,
designed to lessen the burden that makes
Il almost impossible for the City Court
OF indianapolis TO function, has reached
stage Of consideration by the Indian
apOlis Bar Association and a committee
has been appointed to draft a report on
the project.
The members OF the committee are
John E. Hollett, Thomas A Daley and
Henry Abrams. The latter is a member
Of the House OF Representatives and an
earnest advocate Of the municipal court.
Attorneys and judges who have studied
the situation in indianapolis are united
in the opinion that something must soon
be done toward relieving the burden Of
work that is now imposed on one city
judge. RecTds show that Judge Waiter
Pritchard y expected to handle more
cases in the City Court than are ordinar-
ily handled by four judges in other
cOurts.
As a result of the tremendous amount
Of business done in the City Court it is
impossible to give the individual cases
ahs attention that they merit and it not
infrequently happens that the court IS
imposed upon by attorneys and defend
ants.
One suggestion for relief is the estab-
lishment Of a municipal court with sew
eral branches, the various judges to ro-
tate in the consideration of criminal
cases and to have jurisdiction Of such
civil cases as are now frequently started
IN the courts Of the Justices and ulti-
mately reach the Circuit Court on ap-
peal
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
WOMAN'S STORY
TOUCHES JUDGE
Theft Case Against Crippled
Mother Continued.

Tempted by n plush coat. Thelma
Davis. %. employed MS a domestic at
the home of Roy Payne, became thief.
Payne notified the police ana today De.
tective De Kossette arrested the woman
when he found the coat in her room.
When the detective saw that she was
crippled and that she had worked hard
to support a two months old baby girl
that her child might not be taken away
from her, the officer, instead of locking
her in a cell. brought the woman into
the city court room and recommended
that sentence be suspended.
He explained to the court that the
woman's husband had deserted her. As
the crippled woman sobbed, "Oh. judge.
don't take my baby from me, she is my
life: she Is all have" Russell Wilson,
Judge pro TEN, assured her that the
court wanted to help her.
Tic warned her thai she had made a
mistake I'm taking the coat, and that
the court could send her to the woman's
prison where she would not zee the baby
for months, but that he would give her
q chance. He said he could not sus-
pend sentence, but he would continue
the case indefinitely.
"Mr. Payne doesn't want her pun
ished" explained the detective land we
have recovered the coat. A woman is
holding the baby downstairs"
go and take care Of that baby" said
Judge Wilson, and the crippled woman
llmped from the courtroom wlping tho
tears from her eyes.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15

verlfed the robbery there. Later XaIen-
tine repudiated his confession of par
ticipation in the Omaha mall robbery.
saying he made It because detectives
bounded him"
Valentines confession, according to
Chief Of Detectives Michael Hughes.
named n prominent business man Of Des
Moines, Iowa, as the brains" Of the
robber gang This man, Valentine is al.
legged to have said. took no part in the
actual hold-up.
A woman, the sweetheart of one Of
the bandits, Valentine is reported to
have said, sat in the robbers automobile
while he and the several others were
tossing the mail sacks containing the
loot Into the machine.
The plunder, Valentine said, consisted
of 100000 in currency and the balance
In Government bonds. Valentine had two
Of the bonds in his possession when
captured, according TO Chief Hughes
Three railroad employees who are al
legged to have supplied the robbers with
information indicating the mail sacks
that contained the bonds and currency
were implicated by Valentine, the police
declared.
Valentine declared the Grubb girl was
not involved in the ROBBERY, but said he
met her at Indianapolis after he had fed
from the ecene OF the robbery
Valentine gave his age as 81 and said
his home is in Akron, Ohio.
The name of Hazel Grubb IS not listed
in the city directory.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
FIRE BONDS GO
TO MEYER -KISER
100000 Issue Bought at Par
With Accrued Interest.

The Meyer Kiser bank was the sue
cessful bidder for the 10000 fire de-
partment mo7 7orization bond issue Of the
board Of public safety today City Con
troller Robert II. Rryson awarded the
issue to the bank on It's bid OF par with
accrued interest
The Indiana Trust Company was the
only other bidder. Its proposal was for
only 100000 worth OF the issue. includ-
ing the bonds maturing In 1887. 1888.
1899. 1910 and 1911, aud its o1er was TO
take the Issue at par with accrued in
tercat.
The issue IS Of 514 per cent. twenty
year serial bonds, payable annually in
$4,000 lots beginning Jan. I, 1922
The money VIII be used by the board
OF public safety TO pay for equipment
with which to complete the motorzation
OF the fire department The equipment
has been contracted for several weeks.
and the Stutz Fire Engine Company.
holding the contract for the manufacture
OF pumpcrs and engines, has made par
tial deliveries
Several other local banks are under
stood to stand ready to assist the Meyer
Ffe"r Fa"k IN the purchase of the bonds
II Is said that $2oO.000 OF the issue may
20 10 a chicago institution.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-15
1905 CHILDREN
HERE HAVE NO
SCHOOLROOMS
10 Per Cent Forced to Atteno
Glasses in Any Space That
Can Be Found.
BOARD SETS OUT NEEDS

An authoritative statement Of the posi-
ton OF the board OF school commission
ers, with reference to the proposed ex-
penditure OF approximately S2,0G0.O0O to
carry out the 1921 building program
was made public at a regular meeting
OF the board last night. The need of
more adequate enumeration records and
the "deplOrable condition" Of public IL
braries regarding the number Of books
in its possession we're also emphasized.
In view Of the recent discussion con-
cernIng the improvements which should
be made at present or in the near future
the board of school commissioners de-
sires to lay before the taxpayers of
indianapolis and the patrons OF her
schools the following facts for con-
alteration" the statement reads. The
mere bald statement Of the amounts OF
expenditure may make them seem ex-
cessiTe, but when considered in the light
of the school needs, they may be meager
indeed.
The board OF school commissioners
is fighting the battle OF the child who
is not in school and Of the child who
is forced to go to school under condi-
tlons which will not permit him to re-
ceive adequate instruction.
TERMS HELD
ONLY RELATIVE.
Economy and extravagance are rela-
tive terms unless all the points bearing
upon any item Of expenditure are taken
iato consideration. 4 saving Of money
may mean an extravagance in the loss
OF efficiency; a dollar foolishly saved
In a chiId's education must cost many
dollars in a loss OF productive citizen
ship; dollar foOIishly saved by failing
TO provide properly lighted, heated and
. ventilated schOOlroOms must mean loss OF
many dollars in health and happiness
a dollar saved by not providing a suf-
fcient number OF schOOlrooms must mean
a loss in individual and community well
fare.
ANY serious delay in a constructive
program Of school building means 4 tre-
mendOus loss in school efficiency and a
seemingly excessive expenditure later
Failure Of building development to keep
pace with tn growth of population is
the primary cause Of present conditions.
According to the records Of the school
city, Indianapolis began to fall behind
IN the race 10 keep up with an fncreas-
Ing school population as far back as
1908. In 1918 and 1918 there was con
siderable building done, but not enough
TO catch up with the needs at that time.
Since 1915, with the exception of adding
few frame pOrtables, the school build
Ing construction has tOtaled only eight
schoolrOOms, sufficient to accommodate
about 800 children. Since 1915 the NUN.
Der Of children enrolled in the schools
Las increased 5000
"Seventysix classes are on half time
In school now because there ara not
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