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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
BOLSHEVIK YELL
GIVEN IN COURT
State Charges Lloyd Urged
Reds to Dynamite Banks.

CHICAGO, July 13-"BolsEeylk" pep
producers were read into court records
here today in the trial of William Bross.
Lloyd
The state, charging Lloyd and his co
defendants, organizers of the communist
labor party, plotted to destroy state and
national government. produced some songs
and yells which stirred sessions of the
party.
At the first session In September, 1917,
in Chicago, George F. Comerow, special
agent, said the songs and yells were
given with much vigor.
The favorite yell, he said, was:
"BolsheyIk, boIshevik, bolshevik, bang
I'VE are meulhers of the Gene Debs
gang!
Are we rebels?
az should smile
Were with the soviets all the while p"
Comerow said Lloyd was a member of
the international relations COMMITTEES
which presented resolutions pledg!ng 0s-
ISOLATION with the third internationale,
called in Moscow.
Ben Comerford, assistant states attor-
ney, said evidence later in the day 1Soulo
support the charge that Lloyd, in It
speech in Milwaukee, wis, urged his
hearers to dynamite banks and armories
10 arm themselves for revolution.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
WAY ALL CLEARED
FOR THIRD PARTY
Fusion of Stray Political Fac
tions Seen by Tonight.

CHICAGO, July 13.--After two days OF
pickering and negotiating between the
minor political parties now In Chicago,
the way was cleared here shortly before
noon for the birth of united third
party. probably tonight.
A Joint convention, embracing the com
mittee of forty eight, the American labor
party. the single tax party and repre-
sentatives of the non-partisan league
and smaller organizations, probably will
be held tonight at which candidates for
president and vice president will be
nominated and a platform adopted.
The conference committee had been
fighting all night over the matter of a
name and the platform.
Robert Buck, chairman of the commit
tee, Immediately went before the labor
committee and announced that agreement
had been reached on a platform, with the
exception of three labor planks, which
the forty Fighters absolutely refused to
take.
These, he said, were: A plank provid-
ing for the naturalization of mines; a
plank indorsing the Plumb plan for CON
trolling the railroads; and a plank de
claring for a capital levy tax.
William Runford Non Partisan
league leader of South Dakota, appealed
to the labor convention to ego through
with It."
ITS a class struggle" he shouted.
Let's go to victory or defeat as class
people"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
Democrats Would
Confer on Elections

A request that the republican state
committee appoint two attorneys to con
fer with two attorneys appointed by the
democratic Btate committee on election
bills to be presented to the legislature
was made today by Burt New, acting
chairman of the democratic committee, to
Edmund NJ Wasmuth, chairman of the
republican committee.
Mr.. New suggested that the committee
take up the question Of precinct boun-
daries, the number of election officials
increased pay for election officials
amendment of registration laws, change
In time for opening registration places
and provision for the safe keeping OF
voted ballots.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
WIFE
SLAIN IN ROAD
BY CHAUFFEUR
Murderer Then Commits Sui
eide, According to Belief of
State Prosecutor.
INQUIRY IS CONTINUED

NEW LONDON, Conn, July 13.-Mrs.
Arthur DeCordova, wife of wealthy
New York broker, was shot and killed
by her chauffeur, Bernard Geisler, who
then committed suicide, authorities were
convinced today after a preliminary in
vestigation of the shooting.
Prosecutor Benjamin II. Hewitt and
Coroner Frank II. Brown. who conduct
ed the inquiry said evidence they OBJ
tained eliminated all connection OF any
other person with the actual shooting.
They continued the inquiry in an at
tempt to determine a motive.
Mrs. DeCordova was found dead be-
side an automobile in which she and the
chauffeur had been riding for several
hours.
Geisler was a short distance away in
dying condition.
Between the bodies when found lay an
army pistol.
Mrs. DeCordova had been shot through
the heart and apparently had died in
stantly.
Geisslers body was hanging across a
fence with bullet wounds in his head.
Mrs. DeCordova and Geissler are said
TO have left Griswold. near here. yes
terday afternoon In a three passenger
sports model car.
Arthur f. DeCordova left New York
early today for the scene of the shoot
ing.
Mrs. Geisler was prostrated when she
heard of the shooting. She said she had
received but one letter from her hus-
band since he went to the summer re-
sort with the DeCordova family.
This was a short note written Sunday,
she said.
The DeCordovas came to Griswold on
July l.
Geissler, who was 81 and had wife
n New York, had been in the employ
OF the DeCordovas for five years.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
Advertising Club i'm
Favor of Memorial

The Advertising club Of indianapolis
went on record today in favor Of the
war memorial building as outlined in
the bill that will be introduced in the
lower house of the legislature
The clubs resolution reads as follows !:
Whereas, The state legislature now
in session, will consider the question Of
erecting a suitable memorial for soldiers,
sailors and marines of the world war
both living and dead.
Therefore, The Advertising club Of
Indianapolis hereby goes on record as in
favor of this building, which will cost
approximately $10,00OOO0, and does urge
its immediate passage by the legislature,
mindful of the flttingness of such a prof.
ect on the Part of the state in com
memoration of the splendid part played
by Indiana in the war"
In advocating the passage of this res
olution, Jesse Hanft. president Of the
Advertising club, said This memorial
building will not be a state affair. 1t
will be national. For the next half CEN
tury this building win be the nations
center of fpatriotic affairs"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
SEARCH HIGHWAY
FOR SI5O,OOO BAG

MILFORD, Conn, July 13.-Police
and highway traffic officers from Nor
walk to New Haven are looking for a
satchel containing negotiable securi-
ties valued at S15O.OO0, according to
George E. Hudson, stock broker Of
Bloomfield, \. T., who reported the
loss to the police here today.
Hudson, with two other men, came
through Milford In an automobile.
They said after passing Norwalk
they discovered the car door open
and the satchel missing.
They returned aud quiZzed outomo-
bilists.
They were told an automobile with
a Massachusetts, license, in which
three men were riding. had picked up
the satchel.
They found this car and questioned
the men, who said they had hung the
bag on a post on the road near by.
1t could not be found and police
along the line were notified.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
WOMEN DISCUSS
VOTING PROGRAM
Eighty-Three Leagues Have
Been Organized in State.

Plans for, further expansion and or
ganization were discussed at the month
Iy meeting of the board of directors of
the Indiana League Of Women Voters at
the ClaypooI hotel today.
Mrs. a. H. Beardsley. president, pre-
sided at the meeting.
On account of the two political con-
ventiOns the board held no meeting in
June.
The total expenditures during May and
June were estimated at $1,000 by the
president.
During the last sixty days over five
thousand letters, bulletins, and question
naires have been sent out by the league
to all parts Of the state.
A report Of the president showed that
forty county chairmen have been an
pointed. which is not quite half the num-
Der required.
The best methods for conducting or
ganization campaigns were discussed by
the board members.
Insufficient funds for expenses was
conceded to be the reason that more
organizing had not been done through
out the state.
1t was decided that the counties be
urged to pay the expenses OF the or
ganizers whenever they could do so,
and the state organization would pay
the salaries
Mrs. Beardsley said that the men In
both the democratic and the republican
convention showed n favorable attitude
toward the platform drawn up by the
league.
She said that six of the planks in the
republican platform and five in the demo-
cratic were those incorporated in the
leagues platform.
The board adopted a motion to send
telegram of sympathy to Mrs Lewis
j. Cox, treasurer of the board, whose
husband died recently.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
81 INDUSTRIES
ADDED TO CITY
Chamber of Commerce Shows
Results of Six Months.

Thirty-one new industries have been
located IN Indianapolis during the Arst
six months Of this year. according to a
report OF the industries committee Of
the Indianapolis Chamber Of Commerce,
made public today by B. A. Worthing
ton, chairman OF that committee.
In discussing these industries the re
port says:
only those industries have been
counted which have formed a physical
connection in the city by leasing or
buying sites.
In few cases production has not
been started and viii not for several
months to come because time will be
required for the erection Of plants and
in completing other preliminary work
before production can be attempted.
LIST OF NEW
INDUSTRIES.
THE new industries follow:
Westinghouse Lamp Company, Chap
man-Price Steel Company, the Dusen-
berg Automobile and Motors Company
Inc. the Picabbs Tile Company, e. Spiro
Manufacturing Company, Rub Tex Pro
ducts, Ina Volta Battery Company, Ma
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
BREAK is SEEN
WHEN GERMANY
REJECTS OFFER
Huns Turn Down Allies
Compromise Plan for Coal
s-s. Deliveries to France.

SPA, July 13.-A new crisis developed
in the conference OF allied and German
statesmen this afternoon when the Ger
mans rejected the allies compromise
proposal for coal deliveries to France.
A break in the conference is threatened
tonight or tomorrow.
SPA, Belgium, July 13.-An attack
upon members Of the German delegation
attending the Spa conference was averted
today when the Teutons carried out a
strategic retreat and sped away In mo-
tor cars.
The trouble began when a Belgian Of
fcer, whose treatment In a German prison
camp during the war still ranked in his
mind. got into an argument with Ger
man attached to the Teuton delegation.
The Belgian finally struck the German
with his fist.
About a score of Germans who had
quarters on the outskirts OF Spa inter
fered,
A crowd gathered and was menacing
the Germans with attack when the lat
ter fed down a side street in their wait
ing motor cars and disappeared.
No arrests were made.
Chancellor Fahenrenbach, head Of the
German delegation, made formal protest
to the Belgian government this after
noon and was promised that an investi-
CATION would be made.
Further details of the incident re-
vealed that Herr Stockblosser, cor
respondent of the official Wolf Agency
Of Germany, was injured in the head.
The crowd of Germans that had to fee
included DR.. Dernberg, one of the best
known publicists in Germany, and Herr
Won Eckhardt, a prominent Hamburg
editor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
FRENCH VETS
SPEAK TC YANKS
Whole Country Represented
at Rainbow Reunion.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. July 13.-The sec
ond day of the Rainbow division reunion
opened bright and clear this morning.
Thousands OF delegates from every part
of the United States are present.
The days program was featured by
the main address Of the reunion delivered
by United States Senator Oscar Under
wood.
French representatives composed of
French officers who served with the di-
vision were introduced and paid fitting
tribute to the boys of the division, de-
livering the special message sent by for
mer brothers-in arms, the French vet
erans.
Other events scheduled for the day
included automobile rides over the city,
sport tournaments for the benefit of the
delegates and special exercises for the
gold star mothers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
ParOled Marion Co.
Man Under Arrest

LOGANSP0RT. Ind, July 13.-James
Burton. 50, sentenced to life imprison-
ment in the Michigan City penitentiary
from Marion county twenty-three years
ago and who was paroled to local in
stitution fifteen months ago, was ar
rested here last night on a criminal
charge.
He is now held in the Cass county Jail
awaiting the arrival of an officer from
the state prison, who will take him back
to complete his life term.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
Private Car Rushes
Man Home to Die

ATHENS, Ga, July 13.-Stanhope 1r.
win of San Francisco, brother Of Mayor
Andrew Irwin of Athens, is dead here
today, after a hurried trip from San
Francisco in n private car.
Death was the result of broken neck
sustained in fall at his California home.
Realizing that he was fatally hurt, IT.
win insisted that if possible he reach
Athens (his home town. before the end.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
Man, at 126, Recalled
WellingtOn's Return

GRAND ISLAND, Neb, July 13-
Thomas Morris, probably the oldest man
In the world, died here recently at the
age of 126.
In his possession was an old family
Bible with the record Of his birth IN
North Wales, Jan Il, 1874
Morris remembered the battle OF Water
loo and the only reason for his not be
ing in the English army at that time was
because of a deformed foot.
He distinctly recalled seeing the Duke
Of wellington upon the latter's return
Following the great victory over Ma
poIeon.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
DR.. Humes Speaks
at Rotary Meeting

The program for the regular meet
ing today of the indianapolis Rotary
club included talk by DR.. Charles ID.
Humes, on Injuries to the Nervous Sys-
tem," and a talk by Bert A. Boyd on
what he had seen and learned, especially
along commercial lines, during his recent
visit to France.
During his trip Mr.. Boyd visited
many of the larger cities Of France and
other places of interest.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
Buys Wife l Skirt,
Dress in 13 Years

SOUTH BEND. Ind. July 13.-Mar-
ried more than thirteen years Aletha
Nichols has filed suit for divorce in
the superior court charging that dur
ing her entire married life her huS-
band had bought for her one skirt
and one dress.
Cruel and inhuman treatment is al
legged in the complaint and alimony
amounting to $4,000 is asked as well
as the custody Of three children and
money for their support.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
FIRES AT AUTOISTS,
THEN KILLS HIMSELF

WORCESTER. Mass. July 13.-open-
ing fire on members Of an automobile
party he had engaged to drive him from
Boston TO Hartford, Conn, a young man
believed to be James Rice Of Rochester,
y. Y. shot and wounded one man, mar
rorly missed woman. engaged IN a
pistol duel with a policeman and then
killed himself here today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
Special Judge Named
to Hear Tiger Case

James NJ Leathers, an Indianapolis at
torney, has been named special judge
by Judge James A. Collins In criminal
court to hear the case of William D.
Williams, charged with operating a
blind tiger
An order was given for a special venire
OF fifteen names for jury service in the
case to be tried Friday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
Evansville Woman
Loses $4,000 Jewels

EVANSVILLE, July 13.-Police and
private detectives have Joined forces in
a search for jewelry, said to be worth
500 belonging to Mrs. Travis d.
Scales.
Mrs. Scales carried the jewels in a
chamois bag. and while on the veranda
Of a local hotel she placed the bag in a
mesh handbag. which she hung on the
back Of = c12ir.
Later, she left the chair, but forgot the
handbag and when she returned for 1t
the bag was gone.
Most Of the jewels are heirlooms.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
SCRIBBLES WILL
UNDER WRECKAGE

CINCINNATI, July 13.-'I leave all
l have TO my wife"
Frank Meyers. A, railroad engineer
of COvington, KY. wrote this will
while rescuers were trying to ex-
tricate him from wreckage of his
engine, which dropped through a
bridge on n siding here.
Realizing his danger the en-
gineer asked for paper and pencil
and scribbled his will while pinned
under the wreckage.
He was rushed to a hospital, but
died within two hours.
Attorneys say the will is valid.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
Rail and Coal Men
Meet Over Shortage

WASHINGTON, July 3-Representa-
tiyes of oil bituminous coal mine opera
tors will meet railroad executives tomor-
row in New York and propose plan
to relieve the coal shortage, it was an
nounced here today.
The conference, which was arranged
by Daniel willard president of the B.
4 O. railroad and Wentz, viii be In the
office ofo the American Railway asso.
ciation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
Stuff Proclamation
May Be Made by Colby

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The supreme
court today denied an injunction to re-
strain Secretary of State Colby from is
suing a proclamation on the ratification
of the suffrage amendment
without this the suffrage amendment
could not operate.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13

CHICAGO, July 13.--Love flights Of
Lieut.. Carl Wanderer. confessed mur-
derer Of his bride Of eight months. his
unborn child and ragged stranger"
ther by police today.
Miss Julia Schmitt, II years old, with
whom Wanderer Is said to have had an
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
Predicts Drys Will
Unite Under Bryan

OMAHA, Neb., July lat Organization
of all the drys in the country into a
separate political party With William T.
bryan at Its head was predicted here
today by Elmer E. Thomas, one of the
dry leaders in Nebraska, on his return
from the San francisco convention.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
SENATOR ELSNER
SAYS HE WON'T BE
RUBBER STAMPED
In Singing Speech, Legislator Asserts Gov
ernOr's Action Is Insult to Intelli-
gence of Assemblymen.

Declaring preparing
of the insult intelligence
Seymour
opposition methods
Immediately
graphed and printed eachse
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
G.. & o. President
Dies in California

NEW YORK, July 13.-Frank Trum-
bull, 61, president of the Chesapeake Il
Ohio railroad died at his home at Santa
Barbara, Cal, it was announced today
at. the office of the company here.
Death was caused by heart disease
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13

SERGT. MARY A EGAN.
The honor Of being the first woman
10 attain the rank Of lieutenant in the
indianapolis police department was be
slowed on Miss Clara Burnside by the
board Of public safety today.
Miss Burnside was promoted from
sergeant, but IS to retain her duties as
supervisor Of women police.
Miss Mary 4. Egan was made sergeant
to succeed Miss Burnside.
Both have been active in police work
for a number of years.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13

affair" beginning shortly after the muir
der Of his wife. was released by the po-
lice today as being innocent OF any con-
nection with the murders.
War nderer on further questioning, re
fused to add to the detailed confession
he had signed
He declared he had told all 'I have to
tell and / want time to read my Bible"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
BRYAN SUPPORT
STILL QUESTION
He COngratulates Roosevelt
but Sends Cox No Word.

COLUMBUS. o., July t3.-Gov
Cox announced today that he will
confer with President Wilson at the
whitehouse next Sunday at 1o:so
a. m. Franklin o. Roosevelt, candi.
date for vice president, also will
confer with the president.
COLUMBUS. O., Jnly i3.-The question
OF whether william ]. Bryan and MS fol-
lowing will ultimately support the ticket
ramed at the San Francisco convention,
was the one subject that occupied most
Of the attention In the conference held
here today between Gov. Cox, nominee
Secretary Franklin y. Roosevelt, his
running mate, and Judge Timothy T
Ansberry Of Washington, Gov. Coxs
political adviser.
1t was learned the commoner sent a per-
sonaI message Of well wishes 10 the vlce
president candidate through a former sec
retary, telling him he was glad he had
received the nomination.
No word has been received from him
by Gov. Cox.
PLEASED WITH
HARMONY OUTLOOK.
The candidates expressed themselves
as particularly pleased with the harmony
outlook I'm the party.
kilograms Of congratulatIon from
Senator James Reed Of Missouri, who
was unseated in the convention, and
Thomas Watson, Georgia, assure the
support Of these factions. they pointed
out, and IL Mr. Bryan and his followers
can be whipped into line a united party
will start the campaign.
For the first time Gov. Cox showed An
interest In the third party movement in
Chicago.
He asked when the balloting would
commence and who the possible candi-
dates would be.
His main point Of interest was dis
closed by questions as to whether it was
Continued on Page Two.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13

The state Republican eilns4a
ttuu convention ~ st Paul Sat
urdaY resulted Ia State Auditor
preus being selected ha eandi
date for governor 90 the first
ballot Sehmahl and sehilIln9
two other Republican aubeffA
forlal candidates, refused "a en-
tar rho convention and abide by
it, delaioa and nf course the
Non Partisan League candidate
IL Shlpatead viii also have bis
name entered on the hainta ii
Sellmah and sehiIlin0 az. as
they way they will. enter the
Primary race. Il e1ll he interest
ine to see what vote they get
Frnus II Az able aFpi eflleteut ex
enutise. splendid speaker and
Il aopd vote getter
The gihfrtatorial raee N be
coming more interesting right
alanp the sixth man having luat
sienifed bis intentions of becom
INC 4 candidate on the llemocrs
Us ticket this mar being Mayor
Iiod8son If M taul Larry Ito
~ he Is commonly called Fl Vcll
known throughout the state lfut
the fact that he ha iust been
reelected MAYOR Of VI taut
whore a hard campaign was way
ed 81 land blm the office will
paust llkelv hurt bjm N the
siaie eampaipn lIe va roeleo
I'D Is mayor lly u narrow mar
giN ard many ~ hIs friends who
worried hard for him viii pro
bahlp figure that he 0aalt a.
he satisfied nou and serve oui
his term as mayor They faa, 81
rather reluctant about making
another campaign for him 50
soon aaap
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13
UNREST ~ SCANDINAVIA.

CHRISTIANS. April ~. 1920
While approaching land we
heard the FIRST wireless rumors
IF impending or actual trouble
in the Scandinavian countries
and aboard the ocean liner all
discussion quite naturally tufn~
ed 81 these stray stories from
various parts ~ the earth ard
The air
One manor @as particularly
chastity 1T purported 20 come
from Copenhagen and was e. fhe
fleet that i mob IA strikers saas
ferroriznV that city aud firing
revolver ttlets here aud there's
IS was added tbas ao one saa
hurt bat tEat morv THAR q huu
dred xpouslge plate glass @a
lees bad beeu smashed 1t eas
also said ibai .nlg iast week vaaf
roWds supei through the
streets If the Danish capital
h8uting IDeesaantIr 'E,osH
9lth the king iong live he ~
gagbI4 f.g IYuuf5sss