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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
U. S. AIMS
TO GRAB MEXICO
Prof. Starr Sees War of Con-
quest After Election.

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE United
States will undertake the conquest Of
Mexico soon after the next presidential
election, in accordance with plans per-
fected at the Paris peace conference, it
was declared today by Prof Frederick
Starr, noted anthropologist and authority
on Mexican affairs, in an address given
at the University of Chicago.
"A war with Mexico was planned at
the Paris peace conference, ] am posi-
tive" said Prof. Starr. "There is
great movement sfoot, recognized at
Paris, whereby the United States is to
invade Mexico and absorb that country.
believe that hostilities will begin as
soon as the new president is elected
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
STEAMERS RUSH
TO AID CRIPPLE
Coasters Wireless Says Vessel
in Dire Straits.

BOSTON, March 1.-THE steamship
Northern Pacific and the coast guard
cutter Seneca today were steaming to
the aid of the steamship Tyee, which
sent out this wireless
Boilers disabled. Out Of course. We
are starving"
The Tyee operated by the Gulf and
Southern Steamship Company, gave her
position as latitude $3.50 north, longitude
IA west, which is a point 100 miles
east Of Five Fathom Liehtship, New
York.
The Tyee is a wooden vessel of 1,52S
tons.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
JOACHIM MUST
STAY IN CUSTODY.
GERMANY REGRETS
ATTACK IN CAFE

PARIS, March 11.-Dr. Mayer Won
Kaufbeuren, the German charge daft
faires here, called on Premier Millerand
yesterday and presented Germany's re
grets for Saturday nights demonstration
against members of the British mission
at the Hotel Adlon in Berlin, which
Prince Joachim Albrecht of Prussia IL
alleged to have instigated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
Albany-393 A and 346.
HartfOrd-703 and 6SS.

Albany-393 and 34s.
Hartford-7O3 and 6ss.
Buffalo, 4O5 and 1858 Officials pre-
dicted adoptions up to April l Will
surpass the total of 1919.
WashinSton-1,49 400 and 1917.
Richmond-77O and 5S7.
Atlanta-66O and 400: adoption in
crease, preference girls.
Nashville-445 and 349; adoptions in
creased boys preferred.
Cincinnati-1,2J5 and -972; girls pre-
ferred.
MORE APPLICATIONS
THAN CHILDREN.
Cleveland-3,2I6 and 1850; very few
adoptions, but always more applications
than children.
Springfield, Ill.-1S2 and 179
Lincoln. Neb.-216 and 178: few adop-
tions, slight increase.
st. Paul-9O3 and 721; adoptions don
bled
St Louis-2,4S3 and 2,121.
DalIas-54S and 1862; adoptlons de-
creased
Oklahoma City-287 and 236.
San ,543 and 1872; adop-
tions increased.
Seattle-947 and 952
Portland, ore.-s4s and 7s2.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
Clark Orders Name
Kept Off Ballot

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Champ
Clark is the latest democratic presidential
possibility to ask that his name be kept
out Of the primaries. In a letter to
Hiram L. Gardner. secretary Of the
Georgia democratic committee. made pub
lie today. the former speaker Of the
house refused sanction of use Of his name
in that states primaries.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11

This morning little newsboy ap-
peared before Robert Kinsey, secretary
TO Chief Of Police Kinney, AID counted
out more than $40 which he had col
lected from newsboys for the fund. He
left, saying he would collect more and
return. Many Of the newsboys con
tributed pennies.
The board Of directors Of the Asso-
ciatcd Employers today issued letter t.
members asking for contributions to the
f""d ~ he keown as the Employers and
Employees Mary Benefit Fund" Checks
should be made payable to J. Edward
Stilz. treasurer, 1406-07 Merchants Bank
building, 1t is stated in the letter. All
donations will be turned into the police
fund.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
DESCRIBE FILTH
AS OBNOXIOUS
AND DISGRACE
Judge MOll Backs Up Protest
With Personal Letter to
Board.
OFFER EXPLICIT NEEDS

Branding as positively obnoxious"
the conditions in a jury room which
is used by three courts in the Mar
ion county courthouse, a jury of su-
perior court, room 5, today dis
patched a written communication
to the county commissioners protest
ing against these conditions.
The written protest of the Jurors was
accompanied by personal letter from
Judge T. J. Moll of superior court,
room J.
Judge MoI stated in his letter that the
jury first presented him with the written
protest against conditions in jury room
adjacent to his courtroom which Is used
by the superior ), the circuit and pro-
bate courts.
Judge Mou branded the conditions
simply deplOrable and a disgrace to the
community"
The jurors, in their written protest.
called the commissioners attention to the
fact that IL is often very difficult to get
citizens to serve on juries.
DEFINITE As TO
WHAT is NEEDED,
Conditions such as exist in this Jury
iObu4 10 uoL Aeip Luls the
jurors stated. 1T is not only uncom-
Portable, but positively obnoxious to the
finer sense Of gentlemen and not such as
We are accustomed to-"
The Jurors were very definite in what
should be done to remedy conditions in
the jury room. They recommended the
following immediate improvements:
1. Better jsnitOr service.
,. Better lighting system.
3. New linOleum on the floor.
1. Painting of the walls ard
woodwork.
3. Toilet conditions should be
made sanitary.
6. Installing of new furniture.
In speaking Of the present condition
of the broken furniture in the jury
room, the jurors stated: The present
furniture and general equipment resem-
bic that which was generally found in a
second-elass livery stable in Brown
county in the sos"
SHANK AND HAYS
RECEIVE LETTERS.
The written protest bore the names of
the following jurors: J. D. Mason, Dem
mis- H. Duncan. Joseph Hall. Walter
Sudenmyer, w. II. Lee, f. L. Green, F. L.
Enrich. ]. NJ Simel, J. y. McClain, John
II. King, Valentine Kiefer Charles saw
AZ htSddlu OSueus Lewis Elcke anu
Bert COrrel.
Commissioners Carlin Shank and Jo-
seph Hayes were present when the pro-
tests were presented to the board.
Commissioner Shank stated that the
courthouse custodian has been i'll for
some time.
That does not explain conditions
said Mr.. Hayes
Shank ordered the acting custodian 70
have all jury rooms cleaned and scrubbed
at once.
We will inspect the furniture and
other equipment tomorrow" he said.
Shank was invited by a reporter to 60
TO the room in question at once and see
the condition.
Il can't. we are due now at the
poor farm" said Shank.
Going out to get a free meal7" asked
the reporter.
Commissioner Hayes laughed and said
That is leading question"
This is the first protest we have ever
had said Shank.
About week ago a jury in superior
court, room 3, was kept IN the jury room
Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
45 on Board Ship
Aground Off Mexico

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Ward
liner Esperanza, with forty five passen-
gers on board, is aground on Madagascar
Reef, OF Progresso, Mexico. according to
a radiogram picked up today by the
naval communication service.
The Esperanza was en- route for New
York from Vera Cruz by way of Havana.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
Dixie Newspaper Man
Dead of Pneumonia

MACON, Ga, March 11.-George s.
Long, managing editor Of the Macon
Telegraph and one Of the best known
newspaper men in the southeast. is dead
here today of pneumonia Mr. Long
came from Canada eleven years ago and
formerly lived at Buffalo, \. Y.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
WOULD TIE UP
BODYBUILDING
Plans to Ask State to Release
Labor for Farm Work.

VINCENNES. Ind, March Thames
r. Riggs, assistant secretary of agricuI-
ture, announced here today he will ap-
pear before the state highway commission
at indianapolis tomorrow with the re-
quest that road work be held up during
this spring because Of the shortage Of
farm labor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
FOch's Power

PARIS, March 1.-THE council of am
bassadors today decided that Marshal
Foch has the right to inspect any Ger
man fertilization he may wish at any
time.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
Carolina Fire
Damage Is $3.50, 900

WINSTON-sALEM, N. c.. March IL
Fire today gutted the interior Of the
S. Fl. Kress & Co. store entailing a loss
of $150,000 to stock and building.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
Frat Blood Hunters Run A A-fOWL
Police and Spoil SpOOky Ritual

night candidates being initiated
mys o. fraternity Butler college
classic Irngon
Distress
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
Population of y. S. Cities Keeps
Pace Ahead of Census Officials

NEW YORK March 1.-THE Washington pub
fishing vital compiled but
formation indicated the
will population
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
STAGED SECOND
SHOW IN L. 8.

The Trade association in 1902 staged
the second automobile show ever held IN
the United states New York held the
first In 1901. The local dealers at that
time had TO cali on the bicycle dealers
to help make the show success. That
memorabl show was staged In the Cyclic
rama building, where the Traction Ter
minal building now stands.
Many have been the obstacles overcome
I'm the staging Of the annual show. One
year fre practically destroyed the OK
hibits and another year windstorm
blew the tents down in which The ex-
hiblts We're being shown.
Mr.. Ormans many years Of conducting
the show IS thoroughly eXemplihed In the
present exhibit. Many features are he
ing shown for the first time. The scenery
Ia enchanting
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11

SACRAMENTO, March n.-W. E. Coon
| has pleaded not guilty TO a charge of
assaulting Lena Williams, 10, candy
shop clerk. She SAYS he kissed her when
she wasn't looking
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
ROTARY CLUB
THERE TONIGHT.

Tonight IS Rotary club night aud from
all indications II will q big night.
Early today gangs Of men with many
tons Of clnders were being used 10 I'm
prove parking conditions around the
building.
As an added attraction the association
has obtained an extra woman's orches-
ira for the rest Of the week.
You have today, Friday and Saturday
left In which to see ethe show Special
transportation facilities have been pro-
yided by the street car company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-11
AUTO DISPLAY
DAZZLES WITH
ITS SPLENDOR
Thousands Trail Down Long
Aisles Banked With Latest
in Motor Modes.
NEW FEATURES ADDED

Under sclntillating canopy of color In
the Manufacturers building at the fair
grounds the romance Of an Industry
silently is being TOLD
1t Is the twentieth annual motor show
OF the indianapolis Automobile Trade
association.
There, amid haunting banners and
tempting flowers the latest modes of
motor type seem to bcckon one on.
And Indianapolis justly is proud OF
the show
The automobile industry virtually bad
its inception in this city and the ex-
hibits represent the twentieth century
evolution Of the industry.
As visitors trail down the long aisle
1anked in color there is something for
the eye at every turn.
ENTERTAINMENT ADDS
TO THE SETTING.
Thousands visit the exhibits daily. Par
ticularly imposing are the displays in the
afternoon. Then. too, there is music and
the usual vocal program.
The show gives an idea Of the mag
ritude Of the automobile industry, John
Orman said today.
Orman is manager of the !. 4. T. \.
and a pioneer OF the motor car industry.
He gives credit 10 the association and
the vision Of manufacturers for it's sue
cess.
The /. A. T. A. has always taken the
lead In the promotion Of motor show
projects.
While one Is feasting his or her eyes
on the splendor of the cars an airplane
exhibit next claims attention Then
comes the usual remark; Guess that's
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1920-03-05

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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1920-03-05

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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1920-03-05
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-21
MUMM GEMS SAFE
Jewels of Dead Kansas Baroness
Not Seized by France.
Sister Arrives i'm U. 8. Bringing
Body to Seneca.

New York, May 21.-Mrs. Josephine
Treadwel1, who arrived here today on
the steamship Adriatic with the body
of her sister. who was the Baroness de
Mumm, denied reports cabled from
France that the French authorities
had seized jewels valued at one mil
lion francs, which had belonged to
her sister when she attempted to bring
them to this country.
Il placed all my sisters effects in
the hands of lawyers at the time of
her DEATH" Mrs. TreadWell declared.
THE authority for the story is un-
known to me-"
She will make arrangements for
shipping the body to Seneca, Kan.
The gems were reported taken from
Mrs. Treadwell, sister of the baroness,
when she attempted to bring them to
America, accompanying the body of
her sister.
Confiscation of the gems was ex-
battle for the possession of the eight
chant between the French government
and heirs of Mrs. de Mumm.
The jewelry was being brought to
America for Mary de Mumm, daugh-
ter of the baron and baroness who is
now living with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. L. Scovil1e, in Seneca, Kan.
Mrs. de Mumm's claim to two-fifths
OF the French estate of her husband
is based on agreement of separation
she made with de Mumm during the
war. This agreement was drawn and
deposited with the American legation
at Berne, Switzerland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-21
CAN CUT SUGAR
General Can Take so
Per Cent OF.
Hoarding and Speculation
Hiked the Price.

Washington. May 21.-Retail sugar
prices can be reduced so per cent.
J. H. McLaurin announced here to-
day following a conference which he
and a delegation of the Southern
Wholesale Grocers association held
with Attorney General Palmer.
THE attorney general must stop
speculation in sugar." said McLaurin.
Immediately after the meeting of
the wholesale grocers, Palmer confer
red with delegation of sugar brokers
and importers from New York and
other Atlantic coast cities.
THE trouble with the sugar situa-
tion," said McLaurin, sis boarding
and interference by brokers. They
have cornered the supply.
I'VE told Attorney General Palmer
that prices could be stabilized if sugar
passes in a direct line from the grow
ers to the refiners to the jobbers to
the retailers and then to the con-
sumers.
I'VE also advised the attorney GER
eral that the government should buy
the Cuban raw sugar crop. This
would be the most effective means of
preventing sugar from falling into the
hands of SDeCulatOrS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-21
Topekar Tricks
K.C. Traffic Cop
By CleUer Ruse

Roy Crawford of Topeka should
have been sent to the peace con-
ference.
Crawford drove to kansas City
recently on business and, as he was
about to leave a building where he
lad been making a business visit,
he saw a traffic officer honking the
horn of his car. Instantly Crawford
realized he had parked his car in
front of fire hydrant, in violation
of that city's law, and visions of a
heavy fine or enforced residence in
Jail came to him.
In a flash-so the story goes
Crawford was out of the building
via another entrance and had the
police station on the telephone. He
reported his car had been stolen,
gave his license number, his hotel
address and then went to lunch. A
few hours later his friend, the traf-
fic cop, drove up to the hotel with
the car and turned it over to the
owner, his chest expanding the
while as he related how he had
traced the stolen" car to its lair.
Moral: A car at the pump Is
worth a night in jail-unless you
think quickly,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-21
THREE CHEERS FOR zITA
Roman Socialist Paper Says Aus
trian Empress Tried to Shoot
Down Kaiser Wilhelm.

London, May 21.-That the aged
former emperor of Austria Hungary,
Franz Joseph, hanged himself in his
bedroom was the statement published
by the Socialist newspaper, Giornale
Del Popolo, of Rome, according 20 the
correspondent of the Chronicle today.
The story originated in Trieste and
quoted a. Czech-Slovak authority.
'.Archduchess Zita heartily detested
the German kaiser" the Czech-Slovak k
was quoted, land upon the occasion of
the last visit of Emperor William to
Vienna, Zita produced a revolver and
fired a shot at him at close range. She
missed, however and member of the
kaiser's party returned the fire, wound
ing Zita slightly.
Shortly after this occurrence the
aged Austro-H Hungarian emperor be-
gan to fail rapidly, and on the night of
November 21. 1915, he committed sui
eide. The imperial court kept his
suicide secret"
No credence was given the story in
Rome.