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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
MORE TAX SUITS
IN STATE SEEN
Court Studies Law in Marion
County Case.

Judge Linn Hay OF Superior Court,
Room 2 today had under advisement
a petition of Washington township
farmers asking riat an injunction be
granted restraining ''0unty Treasurer
Ralph I.emckc from collecting the hori
zontal Increases on the tax duplicates
and restraining tie state Beard Of Tax
Commissioners from enforcing its orders
relative to the horizontal Increases.
The court took the ease under advise
ment late yesterday after listening 20
arguments OF eouesel which lasted the
entire day.
on the request Of Judge HAY. attor-
news are preparing briefs citing the
statutes involved.
The principal argument for the Wash
ington Township taxpayers was made
by William IT. Thompson. who CON.
tended that the State Legislature by
passing th, Tcthill Kiper act, actually
cast aside the hnal decree of the In
diana State Supreme Court IN holding
that the horizontal increase order of
the tax boarG. made on aug. ss. 1919. was
illegai and void.
L. :. Leal. dsGAty attsrnaS -s%asegai
answered the three hour argument Of
Attorney Thompson
was that no hdivldaal nor say organt-
zation could legally be permitted by
any court TO be relieved from payment
81 penalties ana he couteudo5 thar the
statutes could not be suspended ia this
regard even by an Injunction.
Mr.. Lesh took the position that tne
action OF the Washington Township
farmers, in seeking an Injunction, was
merely q step to protect themselves
against the sale OF their property fol
delinquent taxes, pending a fnal hear
ing in the courts on the constitutionality
of fine Tuthill- Kiper act.
He contended that the course taken by
the special session Of the Legislature in
passing the Tnthnl KIper curative act.
was legal aud that the orders of the State
tax board, under the law. are legal anu
binding upon the taxpayers.
The decision Of Judge Hay is being
watched over the entire State and there
are indications that other suits viii be
filed in the courts of other counties.
The decision OF Judge Hay is not ex-
pected for several days, as the court
Indicated desire 10 max n careful stndy
of the statutes cited during tbe argu
ments.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
VATICAN UNDER
ARMED GUARDS
Officers on Alert for Further
Industrial Riots.

ROME Sept. 29.-Armed guards are on
duty at the Vatican today.
BAN cartridges have been issued TO the
gendarmes and the Swiss guards. and the
officers have been ordered TO be on the
alert IL there are any further indus.
trial riots or If any attempt is made to
invade the Vatican premises.
These precautionary measures were
taken as the result of reports that Com
munists planned to occupy the Lateran
palace. which is the property of the
Holy SEE.
These reports were current during the
recent occupations Of palatial estates by
peasants and homeless workers.
The official organ Of the Vatican 0sser-
vatore Romano, reminds the Italian gov
ernment that, under the law OF guaran-
tees, the government is responsible for
the safety Of the Pope and the protection
Of all pontifical property.
The newspaper declares that If the
crowd is impregnated with Bolsheyism It
can not be expected to refrain from in
truding the Vatican premises"
The newspapers urge the government
TO take steps II 1t would avert a world
scandal.
1t is understood Premier GioIitti has
assured the papel secretary of state that
every precaution will be taken to as
sure the Vatican adequate protection.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
Real Estate Board
Publication Issued

The indianapolis Realtor." the official
organ OF the Indianapolis Real Estate
Board. made its first appearance today.
The paper is an interesting four page
publication, edited by Harry g. Temple
ton. executive secretary of the local board,
assisted by a publicity committee COM
posed OF William 7. Mcclure, Carl IL.
Spencer, William L. Bridges and J. c.
Price.
indianapolis realtors will make plans
to attend the convention of the Indiana
Real Estate Association Mt Muncie, Oct.
10. IA and Il, at the weekly luncheon
Friday.
q. d. Gerhart, president, and Earl Bull
lock, executive secretary of the State as
ISOLATION, viii speak.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
Grandfather Wins
Custody of Child

Little Eugene CIawson, .. sen of Guy
C7awson, today was romping at the
home of his grandfather, Louis E. Meyers
of 51S Buchanan street, instead of play
ing at his fathers home as the result
of finding of Circuit Judge Harry o.
Chamberlain, who awarded the legal
guardianship of the child to Meyers.
The decision was rendered by the
court late yesterday following a two-day
hearing In which many witnesses were
heard.
C1awson fled writ of hsbeas corpus
asking for the custody of his infant son
and the case was contested by the grand
father, who has had the custody of the
child following the death of the boys
mother.
1t was contended that Cfawson deserted
his child and his wife before her death.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
FARMERS BODY
CLEARS LEADERS
Officers Called Incompetent
Now Given Clean Bill.

Leaders OF the Indiana Federation Of
Farmers Associations. condemned last
spring by Benjamin F. Billiter of Hunt
ingtOn. editor Of the Farmers Guide, as
having mismanaged funds and as being
incompetent, were given a clean bill by
an investigating committee. which has
probed the charges for several months
in report made public today.
The leaders were not only cleared Of
cha-ges. but also commended for faith
ful service. A summary of the report
says:
That criticism of the officers In some
instances had been justified. but that 1t
would have been more effective and
helpful if this had been given In con-
structive way.
That the officers had shown a will
ingness at all times to rect!fy their
mistakes when these were discovered.
That the organization started less than
two years ago with no funds: had grown
to a membership of approximately 10000
at an organization cost of % cents a
member and that it now was in a good
financial condition.
That the Hoosler Farmer Organized,
the official publication of the fed
Grafton, should be continued as a me-
dunn of publicity.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
Bank Employees Guests
at Chicken Dinner

The employees OF the Bankers Trust
Company were guests of sthe company
at a chicken dinner at Pages east of
Irvington Tuesday evening.
Following the dinner addresses were
made by Lewis A. Coleman, q director Of
the company, and Martin Mcnermott,
secretary treasurer Of the NJ. Clupe
Company.
Howard C. Binkley president OF the
company, was toastmaster
Plans for the extension of the In
huence and business of the company were
discussed.
The Bankers Trust Company recently
acquired the former Newton Claypool
building at Ohio and Pennsylvania
streets.
Early next year they viii occupy new
quarters in the rooms now used by the
starr Piano Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
THIS BURGLAR
WORKS BY DAY
Takes Jewelry and Cash From
North Side Home.

Jewelry valued at more than $500 and
S106 in cash were stolen by a buglar who
entered the home OF George B. Schley.
2161 North Meridian street, while the
family was away late yesterday, it was
reported to the police today.
Harry r. C. Emit, .4110 East Michigan
street. reported the theft of 500. aud
two checks.
Gus Roseburg. proprietor OF a tailor
shop in the odd Fellow building. told
the police that seven yards of cloth val
ued at $65 had heen stolen from his store
Mrs. L. V. Tibby. the Georgia apart
ments. told the police a sneak thief stole
a diamond ring valued at $50 from her
home.
Mrs. II. L. Miller. S42 Ltnwood avenue.
hearing would be thieves trying to break
the lock of the door of the garage in the
rear of her home last night, fired one
shot from revolver at them The men
fed
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
EXPENDITURES
AT SCHOOL So
IN FOR SITTING
$4,000 Repair Work Said to
Have Been Done
Illegally.
RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED

The indianapolis Board of School
Commissioners win make an investiga-
tion of the expenditures for repairs at
School No. 80 If the provisions of reso-
luton adopted at its meeting last night
are carried out.
School No. 30 is the one where $1,000
was expended for repair work without a
contract as provided by law.
The State Board OF Accounts recently
called attention to this expenditure
which previously had been pointed out
by The Times
According TO the provisions OF the
resolutions of the school board, persons
connected with the work viii be called
before the board which viii make an
effort to determine whether the law has
been violated and who is responsible.
RESOLUTION
ADOPTED By BOARD.
The resolution follows:
Whereas, the board Of school commits
sioners of the city of Indianapo Ind,
is in receipt of communication from
the state Board of Accounts. under date
Of Sert. 20, 1920. kindly informing this
board that a hearing upon the matters
contained in report No. 1880 would he
a matter of right and that such hearing
would he welcomed by said State board
of accounts, and
Whereas, this board is desirous OF fully
and completely making inquiry into the
matters contained therein 10 the end that
II may be ascertained whether there has
been any wiIful or intentional violation
Of the laws of the State of Indiana, IN
the matter OF the construction work ut
school No %, or elsewhere, or In the
purchasing of materials and supplies re-
ferred to therein. so that Nhe cit zens
and taxpayers OF the city OF indian
,,,n1ss NOV hn informed as to the true
tatus of such matters, and IN oruer
that an fnteilig gible and helpful account
hereof may be formulated and furnished
TO said state board of accounts, aud also
n order that the fullest appreciation
and cooperation may be given to the
board og accounts by this board.
Therefore, he ii resolved, by the
board OF school commissioners OF
the city of indianapolis. that commit t
tee composed OF each AMI all Of the mem
hers of said school board be. aud the
same hereby is constituted and appoint
ed, with full power, authority and In
struct.ons. to conduct IN impartial. thor
ough searching and public investigation
Of said construction work at School No.
50 and other similar Transactions. il any
TO determine in what manner, II at al,
the said construction work was author
rized, the source and manner Of the ac-
Quirement of all material and labor used
therein. the manner of king all ex-
penaitUres dad disbursements therefor.
10 determine whether there has been any
Intentional. wilful or other vlolat ons of
the laws OF the state of Indiana In con-
IeetI0n herewith. and in so doing to call
Tor and examine any person or persons,
edge Of the said facts, or such as may
ne designated 10y any member Of this
beard, and to examine all looks. ac-
(Continued on Page SevenD
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
REPORT OF TTElNPT
TO BRIBE RROOKL YIN
TEAM UNDER PROBE

NEW YORK, Sept 29-The district
attorney in Brooklyn today announced
be would start an immediate probe Of
the report that an attempt had been
made to bribe the Brooklyn ball players
to throw" the coming worlds series
games to the American League con-
tender
The Brooklyn club clinched its claim to
the National League supremacy a few
days ago.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29-Assistant States
Attorney Harley Reploge, in charge Of
the Investigation into the baseball scan
dRl, today said he had received many
anonymous letters asking him to probe
tie 1914 worlds series between Philadel-
phia and Boston
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
.DON FEARS
/ BLOODY CRASH
|ra Guards Out as Irish
lisuation Grows Keener.

sD0N. Sept. 20. Apprehension
81 violence may result here from the
situation was keener today with
cported Illustration Of plot &c
81 office buildings in Whitehall.
Irish office. Brixton, whore Ter
sfacSwiney is starving himself,
bling street. and all other places
IL demonstrations might he ex-
g. were given additional guards.
Sae irish office was closed and its
Is barred with heavy chains.
Hamar Greenwood. home secretary
4 ireland, and Major General Mac
h were reported to be cautious in
~ public appearance.
#1inet members also took extra pre-
ytifons.
1 vas reported that hundreds Of
A-known Sim Fein sympathizers had
III arrested and that hundreds more
re under surveillance.
Scores Of men designated as gunner
the police were known to be in Lon
n and police charged they We're await
7 the death of Macswiney as the 0p
atty to begin bloody demonstra-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
rs DEMANDS
I'D RESIDUES
| COLLECTED
Ratic Candidate for
Prosecutor Again Calls
for Action.
PEOPLE ARE SHY s1,5OO.

The balance of 81 800 due to Marion
&County as a result of the compromise ,
lot the Lorenz Leppert judgment by Cia-
us Adams. prosecutor, is collectable, saiu
Paul @. Davis. Democratic nominee fos
prosecutor, In 4 speech at Prospect and
East streets last night.
S@ declared the Judgment is a lien
nst property at Harding and Wash
on streets valued at S13,T4o. Mr.
S said:
complete and thorough examination
he records in the courthouse shows
the balance Of 81, 800 due the State Of
ana on the judgments taken against
M Leppert in actions on the for
re Of bonds in blind tiger cases on
he was surety is senior to all other
and membranes against the real
e located at the corner of Harding
Washington streets and appraised
taxation for S13, 740, except the taxes
pie in November of this year and
herefore declare it to he a fact that
lance of 81 500 due on these judg-
lis absolutely and unquestion2bly
lie and that whether this money
CO.. ted depends solely on whether
the Republican prosecuting attorney or
z4his county is more desirous of aiding
and protecting man twice convicted or
operating a blind tiger than in collecting
sfor the public 81 500 in money which Is
dre the State from this man.
AGAIN CITES
sTHE STATUTE.
eve have A statute which provides that
no execution shall, in any case, be is
@wued in anv cause, except on the written
Sorecipe Of a marty to such suit, his rep
sresentati7e or assigns, or of his attorney
#of record (Burns r. s.. 1914, sec. 120-)
.tThe Republican prosecuting attorney
xas a PARTY TO the suits and his coiorea
heputy. Robert Lee BrokenburT. was the
sffornev representing the people in the
kufts. and under this section of our
stsfute either the Republican prosecutor
Or his colored deputy can order execd-
zion on these judgments and cause TINS
AIM Of 81 800 to he paid into the public
wury.
demand that the Republican prose-
gor proceed at once TO order execution
Ahaese judgments and tO~eolleet this
has beer decreed by the Circuit
of this county that Leppert pay
te of Indiana $1,000. and the Re
prosecuting attorney, without
,lanee of legal authority and in
Aonfict with our constitution
IL. article -, with onr statutes
I'LL 2033 Burns r. $. 1910. and
ecision of our Supreme Court
state, 81 Ind. 373l. has at
compromise these judgments
sS 5lnd has attempted to release
them of record on the judg-
ct OF this court.
Y UNLAWFUL
VIC OUTAGE"
etson In attempting 70 do this
81 laIy Unlawful and without legal
]. .s essre it is uneanscionabIe and is
outrage.
IS only. apparent interest in the
ter. in addition to that Of accom-
ating Pop LeppeTt. who was c.
led OF operating blind tiger In the
art on Dee. IS. 1918, at the expense
the public to the tune of $3.50. seems
have bsea In collecting his own fees.
1918. uad in the Marion Criminal
Continued on Page Seyen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
Blame Weather for
Coal Theft Arrests

Cold weather early today resulted in
the arrest of four alleged coal thieves by
railroad officers at the Big Four junction
at Pendleton pike and the Belt railroad.
Two Of those arrested are boys, Rich
ard Gibson, is, and Robert Gibson, II,
of 1890 Mast Twenty sixth street, who
were taken to the Detention home,
The other two gave their names as
George Berry, 80, of 2310 gairview ave-
nue., and Clifton Heck, IS, of 1902 East
Twenty sixth street.
All are CHARGED with petit larcency.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
Squire Mah0lm After
Weight Law ViolatOrs

A crusade against market stand holders
who give short weight was opened to-
day by Justice of the Peace T. Ernest
Maholm
Mr. Maholm has installed in his of
fee pair of tested scales and he has
invited the public generally to bring
market purchases to his office and weigh
them.
Near the scales he has installed a pad
Of affidavit blanks on which charges of
weights and measures law violations may
be made.
Mr.. Maholm's office is at 201 Indanapof
lis Securities Building, southwest corner
of Market and Delaware streets
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
State Tax Levy of
q Cents Ordered

total State tax levy of % cents OH
each 500 of taxables was ordered yes
terday by the state BOARD oflrax Com
missioners
The board added / cent to the generar
fund levy, cents TO the levy for be.
Devolent institutions 4i0 of ] cent to
the tuition fund levy and Clio of l cent
for the war memorial fund
The old tax rate was 16 cents on each
800.
10 change was made in the highway
fund levy of SO cents.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
Receiver Follows
SAT Claim for Wage
sreciaI to The Times

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept. 29.-Fred n.
Prass, Tuesday. was named received for
the Big -Four Sales Company, an auto
mobile agency in this city, following the
fling of a suit for SAT wages by Harry
Beasey, an employe.
Following the appointment of re-
ceiver another suit was filed against Mr..
Prass and thc company for possession,
by the Gibson Overland Company of In
dianapolis, to whom, it is said, the de-
fnnct company owes $4,000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
PRICES TO DROP
ON MENU CARDS
Chicago Hotel Men Prepare to
Pare.

CHICAGO. Sept, 2s.~SChicago hotel men
today prepared to pare prices on menu
cards.
Prices viii be cut as high as 80 per
cent.
Landlords were urged TO join In the
price slashing movement today by Joseph
Greenherg, a landlord.
Greenbefg owns three apartment build
ings and has set an example by cutting
rents 10 per cent.
The Carnation MIX Company today re-
dueed prices en It's products II per
cent. and Earl & Wilson. shirt manufac
turrs, cut shirt prices i2la per cent.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
Muncie Lawyer Quits
Bar Under Pressure

MUNCIE, Ind. Sept 29-Timothy S.
Owen, lawyer, justice of the peace and
a deputy sheriff, who last week was or
dered by Robert $. Murray, judge Of the
Delaware Superior Court, to resign a.
a member of the local bar association by
0 o'clock Wednesday morning or have
disbarment proceedings brought against
him, Tuesday afternoon handed In his
resignation. which was accepted.
It is believed that the incident. which
grew out of Owen filing damage suit
against William a. Thompson, judge of
the Circuit Court, and Gene Williams, a
local LAWYER, is at an end
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
oHECKER PLAYER ENDS LIFE.

CONNERSNILLE, Ind, Sept. 2B-Ed-
ward Kidd. 81, champion checker player
of southeastern Indiana and we'll known
throughout the state. was found dead on
Tuesday morning in his room here, at the
home of Mrs. Augusta Sims, where be
had committed suicide by hanging him
self. Kidd used leather belFfor moose
and hanged himself on the head rail Of
the bed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
Canadian Woman to
Hang for Mate Murder

EDMuNTON, Alberta. Sept 29.-Mrs.
sarah jackson, found guilty OF murder
in the first degree for shooting her hus-
band on their homestead at Swan River,
Alberta, Christmas night. 1919, was SEN
fenced today to hang on Dec. 2i.
This Is the first woman ever sentenced
to death In Alberta province.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
Third Time Is Charm;
Pete Is Sent to Farm

Pete Lukras, 9S6 West Pearl street. was
fined $3.50 and costs and sentenced TO
serve thirty days on the penal farm when
he was convicted in City Court of oper-
ating blind tiger
lie had been convicted twice before on
similar charges.
Special Judge John Bailey heard the
case.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
lines Offers Free
POOklet for Mothers

II tells all about how to keep the chill
sen healthy while they are in school.
It tells what to do when they are too
sn, when 1they are nervous. dull: If they
Rye bad eyes. bad teeth. fiat feet: how
detect measles. whooping cough. diph-
Isria; what to do if sanitary conditions
not right at school.
& he American School Hygiene Associa-
u wrote the booklet the American Red
&ss published IT, 1t is practical and
#horitative.
- the interest of the well-being of the
dren we offer 1t free to any parent,
% flIing out the coupon print name
Il address or be sure to write plainly.l
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29

war lime memories were revived In
Cleveland Ohio. last Monday. when
twenty thousand Americans who fought
IN the world Mar marched In parade,
while 100000 spectators eheered. The
parade was one of the features OF the
second annual convention Of the Amer
lean Legion Every state in the union
WAS represented. Foreign officers deco
rated with medals Of donors, walked be-
side the American veterans. while men
who were hurt in battle rode 10 automo-
blles.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
Bomb Damages Home
of Chicago Alderman

CHICAGO, Sept. "a bomb early to-
day wrecked the front part of the home
of John Powers. city alderman.
No one was injured.
Police believe it was the act of po-
Iitical enemies, recently defeated by
Powers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
WHY?

More than FIVE months ago the
Federal Court revealed the disgrace
full condition of the Marion County
jail.
Sheriff Robert Miller was In
dicted on as minor charge as his
Republican friends could discover.
The date of trial for Mr.. Miller
has not yet been fixed.
Why should the Republicans who
are now seeking to perpetuate their
control of the sheriff's office delay
this trial until after the election?
xhy should they fear the public
disclosures that would be part
&pis trial il there has been no
easance in Office
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
I. u. Student Offered
$4,000 for Patent
speclaI 10 The Times.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Sept. 29.-Law-
renee Carlson. an Indiana University stu
dent, whose home is in Huntington. has
received a telegram offering him $4,000
for an electric light patent on variable
light switch that he worked out last sum
mer.
Besides the amount to be paid outright,
the offer includes $1,000 a year royalty
rights on the patent.
Carlson states that he spent only
week perfecting his invention, but it re-
quired about six months to secure
patent
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
Lord Mayor of Cork
Reported Conscious

LONDON, Sept difference Mac
Swiney, Sim Feiner lord mayor of Cork
who has been on a hunger strike for
forty eight days, was in less pain today
but very weak.
1t was announced at the Brixton jail
inf1rmary that MacSwiney was conscious
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-29
EVANSVILLE COLLEGE, OPENS TERN

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept 20.--The
Evansville College, formerly the Moore's
Hill College, opened its second year on
Tuesday for the fall term and It Is ex
pected the enrolment will be more than
150. Several new departments have been
added during the past year and plans are
being made to start construction work
on new buildings soon.